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Joe Manchin's Dirty Empire

The West Virginia senator reaps big financial rewards from a network of coal companies with grim records of pollution, safety violations, and death.

Daniel Boguslaw Intercept Sep 2021 15min Permalink

Politics

Lauren Underwood Is the Future

A profile of the youngest Black woman in Congress.

Kayla Webley Adler Elle Feb 2021 30min Permalink

Politics

Congratulations, You’re a Congresswoman. Now What?

A year in the lives of Abigail Spanberger and Ayanna Pressley.

Susan Dominus The New York Times Magazine Nov 2019 30min Permalink

Fuel to the Fire

How a U.S. law intended to reduce dependence on fossil fuels has unleashed an environmental disaster in Indonesia.

Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica Nov 2018 35min Permalink

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The Loneliest Democrat in America

On the campaign trail in the most Republican congressional district in America.

Hamilton Nolan Splinter Oct 2018 15min Permalink

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She Complained that a Powerful Congressman Harassed Her

Here’s why you didn’t hear her story.

Paul McLeod, Lissandra Villa Buzzfeed Nov 2017 10min Permalink

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How Washington Blew Its Best Chance to Fix Immigration

Three years ago, the Republican-led House was close to reaching a compromise on immigration. This is the story of what went wrong.

Alec MacGillis ProPublica Sep 2016 30min Permalink

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Generals Love Him. Top Democrats Despise Him. Can He Be President Anyway?

A profile of Seth Moulton, the junior congressman from Massachusetts.

Michael Kruse Politico Jul 2017 30min Permalink

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Hard Work

Why a freshman congressman can’t get his bill passed.

Eli Saslow Washington Post Sep 2013 Permalink

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Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin’s Post-Scandal Playbook

The private life of a disgraced former congressman.

Jonathan Van Meter New York Times Magazine Apr 2013 25min Permalink

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The Fiscal Cliff Deal That Almost Wasn't

The inside story.

John Bresnahan, Carrie Budoff Brown, Manu Raju, Jake Sherman Politico Jan 2013 10min Permalink

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Obama vs. Boehner: Who Killed the Debt Deal?

Lessons learned about Washington from investigating how the “grand bargain” fell apart.

Matt Bai New York Times Magazine Mar 2012 20min Permalink