Sons of Guns
The story of the 1977 Revolt at Cincinnati, and the men who changed the course of the NRA forever.
Lobbying
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.
David Berman Was the Cult Musician Who Went Away for 10 Years. What Made Him Finally Come Back?
A profile of the songwriter.
The Plot Against America
A profile of Paul Manafort, “a great normalizer of corruption” who “weakened the capital’s ethical immune system.”
How to Get Rich in Trump’s Washington
A new breed of lobbyist comes to K Street.
The American Way
The Obama administration was supposed to fight corporate concentration. In the airline industry, at least, it didn’t work out that way.
The Patriot
Philanthropist and private equity mogul David Rubenstein is lauded for his patriotic donations, including half the cost of repairing the Washington Monument. He also helped save a controversial tax break billionaires love.
This Is How Uber Takes Over a City
The ride-share company has 250 lobbyists and 29 lobbying firms registered in capitols around the nation, a third more than Wal-Mart Stores. Among other things.
Washington, We Have a Problem
A day in the political life of Barack Obama.
