We took Ro Khanna to Pennsylvania to talk to workers about AI, and how it could kill their jobs. The Silicon Valley lawmaker’s district is getting rich off AI. We sat him down with workers who share the fear of millions of Americans — that AI could take everything. Producer […]
Gen Z uses AI the most yet trusts it the least. We sat Bernie Sanders down with them for a messy debate that isn’t happening in the public right now. If we’re going to live with AI and push for a future that benefits working people, we need more conversations […]
America’s biggest berry empire doesn’t actually grow berries. Driscoll’s is the middleman that controls the genetics, reaps the profits, and then shifts blame. A whistleblower alleges the Canadian government repeatedly flagged their berries for exceeding pesticide limits. Producer: Alec Opperman Editor: Eric Schuman Videographers: Harry Aaron, Jack Davis, Sam Rosenthal, […]
We investigated the scheme making your Uber rides so expensive. Uber blames rising insurance costs. But one analysis found the fee Uber charges for insurance tracks the price of the ride, not risk. One driver saw insurance fees vary from $13.75 to $50 on the same ride. Credits: Producer & […]
Major League Baseball owners now get paid more to have a losing team. We investigated the playbook that allows teams like the Marlins and Pirates to rake in the largest sums of cash while paying players the least. Billionaires win no matter what while fans lose out. Hosts: Bobby Wagner […]
Workers in Georgia won one of the most improbable union victories in a generation. They unionized Blue Bird—the country’s largest electric school bus maker—in the anti-union South. We dug into how they did it, and what it will take to turn their victory into a wave. —– More Perfect Union […]
The cost of insurance has skyrocketed, making owning a home or a car far more expensive. Insurance companies claim higher prices are justified by higher risks, but we found they are keeping more of our premium dollars than ever. And last year, they made record profits. Producer & Host: Sam […]
Big Tech claims AI data centers don’t use much water. But data centers typically report the water used inside the facilities — we found them indirectly consuming 10x that amount. We went to the drought-stricken West, where farmers now have to fight AI oligarchs for water. Producer: Dan Lieberman Editor: […]
Jared Kushner has a scheme to profit off world peace — and Gaza is the testing ground. There’s a web of private equity billionaires with ties to Israel and shadowy corporate armies who stand to profit off never-ending conflict. We investigated Trump’s Board of Peace. Host & Producer: Salwa Shameem […]
Marc Andreessen blasts regulation, yet government cash built his fortune. Antitrust laws saved his company. The biggest midterm spender warns against “playing God” while profiting from surveillance. His fairy tale promises abundance for all, but returns flow only upward. Senior Writer: Sean Morrow Editor: Anthony Mascorro Videographer: Evan Carter Supervising […]
