Zohran Mamdani is campaigning on making NYC buses fast and free. New York has more bus riders than anywhere else in the country, but the slowest buses. We went out with @accordingtothekid to ask commuters, including Cuomo, Sliwa, and Trump voters what they think of free transit. —– More Perfect […]
Why have people turned their backs on Starbucks? The coffee chain was once wildly popular, but worse drinks, stealthy price hikes, and excessive wait times have left customers fed up. And it’s all about to hit a boiling point. Hosted by @cassiewillson —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit […]
Trump pledged to lower grocery prices, but beef prices are up 12.8% and coffee prices are up 20.9%. Now, Zohran Mamdani is offering a radical solution. We went out with @accordingtothekid to ask New Yorkers — including Trump voters — what they think of city-owned grocery stores. —– More Perfect […]
Trump used to say that Big Tech is a horrible thing for our country. Now, he’s cozy with Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Silicon Valley. What changed? We analyzed all the donors to Trump’s inauguration and uncovered a massive corruption and influence-buying scheme. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, […]
Fifty years ago, there were 71 major US railroad companies. Now just 4 rail corporation control 90% of the market — and two of them are on the verge of merging. Combined, they would have the power to dictate the price of shipping almost anything in America. —– More Perfect […]
Who is Larry Ellison, and what does he want from us? For decades, Ellison’s software company Oracle has bought up competitors, paving the way for a digital surveillance state. He and his allies could soon control TikTok — giving the billionaire more opportunity for profit. —– More Perfect Union is […]
Hyundai’s supply chain involves workplace deaths, involuntary servitude and child labor. Investigators found children as young as 13 working in Hyundai factories. Now the Trump administration is trying to weaken the rules that could hold Hyundai accountable. —– For donations to families impacted by the ICE raid in Georgia, consider […]
Texas is facing a water crisis, and a billionaire is trying to cash in on it. Investor Kyle Bass wants to take 15 billion gallons of water from East Texas area every year, sell it to big cities, and cash in. But local residents, lawmakers and ranchers in East Texas […]
Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, multiple data centers could be built in the region.Are data centers a new extractive industry, or will they provide a much-needed economic lifeline? This story was produced […]
Farm debt is expected to reach $560 billion this year—a record high. But it’s not just because of the trade war with China. Farmers told us it’s because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even. Correction: 4:28 […]
