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Zephyr Teachout

Progressives, Big Tech Critics Celebrate Confirmation of Lina Khan as FTC Chair

"Her presence on the FTC marks the beginning of the end of an era of lawlessness for powerful corporations that they've enjoyed at the expense of workers, smaller businesses, and democracy."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·
Lina Khan testifies
Antitrust expert Lina Khan at her home in Larchmont, New York on July 7, 2017.

Applause as Biden Picks 'Antitrust Trailblazer' Lina Khan for FTC Spot

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin arrives to speak in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on October 11, 2019. (

'Speaking of Looting...': Trump Admin. Refuses to Disclose Corporate Recipients of $500 Billion in Coronavirus Bailout Funds

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Joe Biden speaking at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton at a September 27, 2016 rally at Drexel University, in Philadelphia.

While Establishment Erupts Over Anti-Corruption Expert Pointing Out Biden's Troubling Record, Progressives Say: Look at the Troubling Record

Eoin Higgins, staff writer ·

"Bottom line: Bernie Sanders is constitutionally incapable of sucking up, and that's why people love him," said legal scholar Zephyr Teachout in her endorsement. (Image: BernieSanders.com)

Because Bernie 'Constitutionally Incapable of Sucking Up,' Anti-Corruption Champion Zephyr Teachout Endorses Sanders

Jon Queally, staff writer ·

'Fearless' Progressive Jumaane Williams Elected NYC's Public Advocate

The progressive activist and Brooklyn councilman won election Tuesday with a decisive plurality. 

Eoin Higgins, staff writer ·

Resisting Trump Is Not Enough: 20,000 Activists Ask Democratic Candidates Where They Stand on Bold Agenda

The message behind a new pledge is this: "Yes, fight Trump – but Americans also want to hear big solutions to the large economic problem our country faces."

Roger Hickey ·

Joe Crowley

'Not Surprising' But 'So Shameful': Ousted by Ocasio-Cortez, Joe Crowley Heads to K Street Lobbying Firm

Toppled in 2018 primary by progressive challenger, the ex-lawmaker will lobby for a firm whose clients include Amazon, Royal Dutch Shell, UnitedHealth, and the Saudi monarchy

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

'Anything Is Possible,' Declares Ocasio-Cortez After Defeat of 'Amazon's Corporate Greed' in New York

"Speechless. Truth to power wins!" declared former New York attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout after company cancels HQ2 project in Long Island City

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

"Don't Let Door Hit You on the Way Out": People Power Credited as Amazon Reportedly Reconsiders New York HQ2

"Can everyday people come together and effectively organize against creeping overreach of one of the world's biggest corporations? Yes, they can," says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

voting rights advocates

Once a 'Laughingstock' on Voting Rights, Reform Package Moves New York Toward More 'Inclusive Democracy'

"Make no mistake: this is far from the end to voting reform in our state. Our state needs a whole host of reforms to repair and expand the right to vote."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Demonstrators from local worker advocacy groups assembled outside New York's City Hall as the City Council held a hearing on Amazon's plan to establish a new headquarters in Queens.

"You're Worth $1 Trillion. Why Do You Need Our $3 Billion?" Angry New Yorkers Confront Amazon Execs at City Council Meeting

The online retail giant has said its new headquarters in New York will create 25,000 jobs for residents—a claim one protester derided as "smoke and mirrors"

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

"The taxpayer costs of these two deals is high, both in absolute terms and on a per-job basis, contrary to Amazon's artful spin. Together, we believe they exceed $4.6 billion," said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First.

'It Keeps Getting Uglier': As True Costs of HQ2 Scam Emerge, Public Housing and School Offices Getting the Boot to Make Room for Amazon

"The fact that massive public subsidies are helping eliminate affordable housing units is just the latest reason this bad deal needs to be torn up and thrown away."

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Did the Trump Foundation use any of its funds to benefit The Donald or any of his businesses directly? (Photo: AFP/Timothy A. Clary)

Cooking the Books in the Trump Universe

Could Donald Trump be a one-man version of either Enron or Lehman Brothers, someone who cooked “the books” until, well, he imploded?

Nomi Prins ·

The "No IDC NY" State of Mind

A coalition of young, committed activists has turned New York Democratic politics on its head.

Michael Winship ·