Michigan’s Democratic Governor-Elect Puts Blue Cross Blue Shield Executive on Transition Team — After the Company Funded Her Campaign
A major campaign donor earned a spot on Gretchen Whitmer’s transition team.
Zaid Jilani
Zaid Jilani is a former Reporter at The Intercept. He has previously worked as a reporter-blogger for ThinkProgress, United Republic, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Alternet.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
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A “Dragon Ball Z” Composer Unseated a Texas Republican Senator, and Other Down-Ballot Democratic Victories You Didn’t Hear About
First-time state legislative candidates from all walks of life won upset races on Tuesday.
Private Prisons Fight for Their Lives in Florida Against Andrew Gillum
Geo Group has given heavily to Andrew Gillum opponent Ron DeSantis
Kansas and Oklahoma May Deliver Surprise Victories for Democrats on Election Day
Democrats could take power from GOP governors who have consistently disappointed voters in Kansas and Oklahoma, among other heartland states.
Doug Wardlow, GOP Attorney General Candidate, May Have Violated Judicial Ethics With A Partisan Blog
A Minnesota Republican running for attorney general helmed a partisan blog while clerking on the state Supreme Court.
American Executives: Election of Far-Right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil Is a “Bullish Opportunity for Us”
Financial markets want Brazil to cut pension benefits, privatize state assets, deregulate the economy, and cut taxes.
Making a Killing
Mohammed bin Salman Wanted to Fund a Film About a Heroic Journalist. Scarlett Johansson Said No.
"Scarlett Johansson said absolutely not. She said, 'This guy is perpetuating the war in Yemen. He has women in prison.'"
Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment
The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor.
Making a Killing
Is This the Beginning of the End of the U.S.-Saudi Alliance?
Lobbying firms, tech companies and politicians are under pressure to break with the increasingly rogue state.
Supreme Privilege
Activists Pledge More Than $2.9 Million to Susan Collins’s Democratic Challenger If She Votes to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh
Susan Collins calls efforts to influence her vote on Brett Kavanaugh a “bribe,” despite her history of welcoming millions in corporate donations.