Charles Koch

Pine Bend oil refinery in Minnesota

A new book chronicles the Koch empire’s impact on American society

Environment

Much of the anti-climate policy efforts in the US can be traced back to one powerful man: Charles Koch, who sits at the helm of a fossil fuel-based corporate empire.

Whitehouse Koch bros

Democratic senators probe the extent of Koch brothers’ influence on Trump administration policy

Environment
citizens united

Kochs are key among small group quietly funding legal assault on campaign finance regulation

Conflict
David H. Koch Theater

The Koch brothers open their wallets for the arts. But should arts groups take Koch money?

Arts
A woman reading on a New York City subway platform.

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Books
The World

Group questions Justice Scalia’s impartiality on campaign finance cases

Conflict & Justice

A year ago, the Supreme Court decided on one of the most controversial campaign finance cases in recent history. Now, a liberal group, Common Cause, has filed a petition arguing that Justices Scalia and Thomas should be taken off campaign finance cases.

Koch Industries made millions from deals with Iran

Koch Industries, one of the world’s largest privately held companies, sold millions of dollars worth of petrochemical equipment to Iran.

The World

Koch Industries sold millions of dollars of petrochemical equipment to Iran

Conflict & Justice

A six-month investigation by Bloomberg Markets magazine into Koch Industries has revealed the highly secretive conglomerate paid bribes to improperly win contracts around the world, and sold millions of dollars worth of petrochemical equipment to Iran.