BlackRock’s governance practices and investments in fossil fuels, militarized policing, and weapons manufacturers harm communities around the world.
The University of Chicago’s New Board of Trustees’ Chair is a Private Equity Oil Baron
Billionaire David Rubenstein and Carlyle Group have massive investments in fossil fuels.
“We consider ourselves a sacrifice zone, because many of the people that live here are Black low-income folk.”
A lifelong resident of southwest Detroit and a leading local organizer on the pollution and the corporate actors that have harmed her community.
New York lawmakers gutted reforms to widely-abused real estate subsidy immediately after enacting them
Reforms to New York’s 485-a real estate subsidy went into effect on January 1, 2021. Lawmakers gutted them six months later.
Who Profited from the Gun that Killed Shireen Abu Akleh?
BlackRock and Vanguard own 26% of gun profiteer Ruger, and the company’s directors are tied to harmful industries and reactionary causes.
Liberty Mutual’s Climate Conflicts Deepen as Jay Hooley Takes Helm of ExxonMobil Board
Hooley owns $1.2 million in Exxon stock and nows heads board, raising further alarm over Liberty’s governance conflicts on climate.
The Pro-Israel Billionaires Influencing Pennsylvania’s Elections
Out-of-state billionaires are donating big to pro-Israel groups splurging on state elections to defeat progressive candidates.
Fossil Fuel Industry Mobilizes Front Group To Weaken NY Climate Law
A new astroturf “coalition” that’s pushing fossil fuels in New York State is backed by a slew of major oil and gas companies.
Real estate & private equity billionaires set to profit from NY clean grid investments
Clean power transmission projects planned for New York will be built and owned by Blackstone Group and Related Companies.
Utilities Continue to Profit from Pandemic Misery & Obstruct Energy Transition
Here are some resources on how to research and map utility power that is super-exploiting captive customers amidst the pandemic.
New Report from Color of Change & LittleSis Maps Widespread Corporate Backing of Police Foundations in Major Cities
The new report examines the corporate backing of police foundations in nearly two dozen cities & the harms inflicted on Black communities.
The Iraq War ‘spinmeister’ and high-powered lobbyists behind Pegula’s stadium shakedown
A war propagandist from the Bush administration and well-connected Albany lobbyists are working to extract $1.4 billion in subsidies from New Yorkers.
Wall Street is Coming After Our Utilities. It’s Time to Fight Back.
Private equity and mega-banks are targeting the electric, gas and water utilities we all depend on.