Power Games
Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial
Elon Musk is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
All Coverage
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SBJ Unpacks: John Henry’s unintended empire
John Henry is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Mercer family gave nearly $20 million to GOP dark money fund in 2020
The Mercer family, led by Robert and Rebekah Mercer, contributed nearly $20 million in 2020 to a GOP-aligned dark money fund that obscures the ultimate destination of donor money.
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Meet Robert Mercer, the Mysterious Billionaire Benefactor Behind Breitbart
Robert Mercer is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s pay rose to $37.7 million in 2026 proxy filing
Larry Fink is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Barry Sternlicht says migration from high-tax states is reshaping capital flows
Barry Sternlicht is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Meet Billionaire GOP Megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein
Elizabeth Uihlein is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter stock disclosures
Elon Musk’s trust will pay $1.5 million to settle an SEC lawsuit over Twitter stock disclosure allegations, resolving a dispute tied to his 2022 purchase of the platform.
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Tom Steyer shifts his governor’s race message back to climate
Tom Steyer is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Power Games
Gates Foundation opens Epstein ties review as Bill Gates prepares for Congress
Bill Gates is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Rigged Systems
We Still Haven’t Seen How Bad Gerrymandering Can Get
The Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling narrows an already short list of constraints on partisan gerrymandering, with major implications for how states draw districts.
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Trump super PAC raises $35.6 million in March, reaches $550 million in reserves
Marc Andreessen is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Narrative Warfare
A.G. Sulzberger warns Trump could import authoritarian anti-press tactics
A.G. Sulzberger is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Diane Hendricks is now Wisconsin’s wealthiest person
Diane Hendricks is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Narrative Warfare
Trump targets Soros-backed nonprofits as progressive groups brace for retaliation
George Soros is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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ISS backs Warner Bros. merger vote but opposes David Zaslav’s $887 million golden parachute
David Zaslav is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Power Games
Trump’s push to reshape Washington, from buildings to statues to parks
President Trump is using his office and his developer instincts to remake Washington, D.C., through a series of construction, renovation, and symbolic projects across the capital.
Public Impact
Trump administration claims SNAP fraud as critics say there’s no evidence
The Guardian is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Charles Koch Says He Won’t Fund Efforts to Stop Donald Trump
Charles Koch is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
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Third Point’s Daniel Loeb Seeks to Overhaul CoStar Board
Daniel Loeb is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Public Impact
Elon Musk’s OpenAI trial will be livestreamed on a federal court audio feed
Elon Musk is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Power Games
Elon Musk’s OpenAI court fight centers on him
The Washington Post reports that Elon Musk’s court battle with OpenAI is, so far, largely about Musk himself and his role in the dispute.
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How Elon Musk used SpaceX to finance himself and benefit his businesses
Elon Musk is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.
Narrative Warfare
Daniel Loeb Attacks Journalist Jacob Kornbluh Over Defense of Zohran Mamdani
Daniel Loeb is at the center of this power move, and the real civic question is what leverage grows if the current framing sticks.