Trump Hotel Sale Was Partially Financed by Trump-Friendly Bank
Workers cover the signage for the Trump International Hotel before removing it Wednesday night.Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.When Donald Trump sold his luxury DC hotel this week, the new owners agreed to fork over a surprising amount of…
A US Government Loophole Is Helping Putin’s Cronies Hide Their Cash
Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May/June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and spitting out American businesses, the politicians enabling them, and the everyday people fighting back. Find the full package here. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Western nations hit back with…
My Newspaper Was Gutted by Journalism’s Biggest Bogeyman
Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May/June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and spitting out American businesses, the politicians enabling them, and the everyday people fighting back. Find the full package here. We had maybe 25 to 30 people on…
Leon Black’s No Good, Very Bad Year
Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May/June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and spitting out American businesses, the politicians enabling them, and the everyday people fighting back. Find the full package here. On January 20, 2020, the day the Centers…
These Are Congress’ Biggest Private Equity Investors
Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May/June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and spitting out American businesses, the politicians enabling them, and the everyday people fighting back. Find the full package here. Among the 22 members of the House and…
Biden and Trump Both Trashed Private Equity’s Favorite Tax Dodge. Surprise! It’s Still Here.
Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May/June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and spitting out American businesses, the politicians enabling them, and the everyday people fighting back. Find the full package here. If you were to sit down with a…