Alec
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@alecopperman
Producer | @moreperfectUS, @citedpodcast
NEW: Trump named Springfield, Ohio, his first target for mass deportations. He claimed Haitian immigrants were eating pets. We went to Springfield to hear the real story from people who live there. Turns out the city's decline isn't new—and its causes aren't what you were told.
BREAKING: Sysco just announced a $29 billion deal to buy Restaurant Depot. This continues Sysco's relentless acquisition spree, becoming one of the largest companies in food service. This consolidation means higher prices for mass-produced food made under grueling conditions.
NEW: 4 former chemical lobbyists control America’s pesticide regulations, letting pesticide companies pump the country full of toxins. For every 1 meeting with an environmental group, the EPA met 25x with corporate interests. We revealed the corporate lobby poisoning America:
NEW: People are spending upwards of $60,000 on Super Bowl tickets. World Cup tickets are going for as much as $230,000. The cost of going to a game is out of control. We investigated what billionaire owners don't want you to know — how to fix this mess.
NEW: Since 2016, Qatar has spent $250 million to influence the US government. Now they’re getting a training facility in Idaho and defense commitments from the US military. Despite espousing “America First,” Trump has put the interests of foreign oligarchs ahead of our own.
NEW: Are restaurants starting to taste the same? Food distributor Sysco has been on a relentless acquisition spree, becoming one of the largest companies in food service. This consolidation means higher prices for mass-produced food made under grueling conditions.
NEW: Two dialysis giants control the industry — and they're gaming the healthcare system. DaVita and Fresenius are pushing out and intimidating patients, and sometimes refusing to send them to the hospital. It's all done to boost profits and make more off the dialysis business.
