Prospect Weekend Reads Week of October 2nd Stories from the week you don’t want to miss!
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Clarence Thomas Has Yet Another Huge Conflict of Interest: This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case against the CFPB. As Vishal Shankar of the Revolving Door Project reports, Clarence Thomas has received lavish gifts from a group of elite businessmen, many of who have vested interests in the case.
GM Battery Workers Will Be Union: In what is a major step towards a just transition, General Motors has agreed to place workers at joint-venture battery plants under the national UAW contract. David Dayen, Jarod Facundo and Lee Harris have the story. After 50 Years, This Right-Wing Law Factory Is Crazier Than Ever: From 2010 to 2018, state legislators across the country introduced 2,900 bills based on ALEC models. Arn Pearson and Will Armiakdug into the right-wing group’s quiet efforts to shape public policy over the last 50 years.
North Carolina Shuts Government Off From the People: The North Carolina legislature’s new budget has drastically changed public records laws, restricting citizens’ access to government documents. Ramenda Cyrus has the story.
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