David Sirota

Senior Editor, Investigations

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David Sirota is International Business Times' senior editor for investigations. He is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a bestselling author. He lives in Denver, Colorado and covers the intersection of money, politics and finance. He appears periodically on national television shows and has been published in (among others) The New York Times Magazine, Politico, The Atlantic, Harper’s, Wired.com, Vice and Salon.com. He also has served as a journalist and consultant on documentaries for CNN and The National Geographic Channel. In 2014, he was the winner of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers' investigative journalism award, and the winner of the Izzy Award for Journalism from Ithaca College's Park Center for Independent Media. He was also a finalist for UCLA's Gerald R. Loeb Award and Syracuse University's Mirror Award. Before becoming a journalist in 2006, Sirota worked in Washington for, among others, U.S. Rep. Bernie Sanders, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Minority Staff and the Center for American Progress. He also worked on political campaigns. For Sirota's full biography, go to DavidSirota.com.

Hillary Clinton State Department Approved Weapons Sales For Company That Made Sandy Hook Assault Rifle

Documents from 2012 show Remington made more than $4 million from foreign buyers with Clinton's permission.

New Report Shows Clinton Raising Money From Lobbyists That Have Represented Walmart, Fossil Fuel Firms And Wall Street

The Democrat has raised money from representatives of the energy sector, Wal-Mart and Wall Street, campaign finance reports show.

Hillary Clinton Touted Coal Development As Secretary Of State

The Democrat said Thursday that she backed fracking to reduce coal — but as secretary of state she touted coal development.

Financial Industry Lobbying To Shape Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Bill

Hedge fund managers, including donors to dark money groups, are spending millions lobbying to shape a bankruptcy bill on the island.

Wall Street Campaign Cash Has Flooded Into States That May Try To Close Wall Street’s Big Tax Loophole

The push to close a tax loophole for Wall Street is going up against $158 million in finance industry campaign cash.

Aetna Hires Tom Daschle, Other Former Government Officials, As Feds Consider Its Merger With Humana

The health insurer has hired 18 former government officials — including Tom Daschle — as it seeks approval for a controversial merger.

Panama Papers: Corporations Shifted A Half-Trillion Dollars To Offshore Tax Havens In 2012

In some small countries, the profits reported by American corporations are larger than the entire gross domestic product.

Hillary Clinton Touted Tax Transparency In Supporting Panama Trade Deal, Despite Warnings From Watchdog Groups

Clinton said Wednesday she would close offshore tax shelters, but didn’t mention her support for a trade deal that empowered them.

Airbnb, Forced Arbitration And An Evolving Privacy Policy That Shares More Than Homes

Updates to Airbnb’s terms of service expand its privacy provisions and strengthen its ability to mitigate legal disputes.

Oil Companies Donated To Clinton Foundation While Lobbying State Department

The State Department's 2009 approval of the Alberta Clipper pipeline benefited some donors to the Clinton Foundation.

Panama Papers: Obama, Clinton Pushed Trade Deal Amid Warnings It Would Make Money Laundering, Tax Evasion Worse

Obama and Clinton pushed for a Panama trade deal years ago that watchdogs warned would worsen financial secrecy there.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Requests Federal Probe Of Financial Firms Over Varying Statements About Proposed Regulation

The Democrat wants regulators to review whether statements by financial firms are contradictory and therefore violate the law.

Boston Welcomes General Electric As Company Disputes EPA Cleanup Plan

General Electric is moving its headquarters to Massachusetts, where it has disputed a requirement to remove PCBs from the Housatonic River.

Charges Filed Against Financial Executive Days After Obama Adminstration Requests More Regulators To Scrutinize Wall Street

Days after the head of the SEC requested more resources, the agency filed charges against a top financial executive.

Federal Corruption Prosecutions Plummet Under Barack Obama

Drop mimics a similar decline in prosecutions of white-collar crime

Election 2016: Ohio State’s Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich After Kasich-Controlled Board Gave Him Big Contract

Urban Meyer announced support for John Kasich’s White House bid — after Kasich appointees boosted his pay to $6.5 million a year.

Election 2016: Voters’ Concerns About U.S. Trade Policy Fueled Michigan Primary Election Results

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump won Michigan thanks to voters concerned about U.S. trade policies.

Democratic Senators Take Issue With Hillary Clinton’s Portrayal Of Bailout Vote

Hillary Clinton claims a vote against the Wall Street bailout was a vote against auto workers — but three senators now challenge that portrayal.

Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Says Her Vote For Wall Street Bailout Shows Her Support For Auto Workers

The Democratic candidate has depicted her vote to help the financial industry as proof she supported auto workers.

Hillary Clinton Said Outsourcing ‘Benefited’ America After She Criticized Bush Officials For Saying The Same Thing

She led Democrats’ criticism of a Bush aide who promoted moving jobs overseas — then she touted it herself.

Hillary Clinton, Before Spotlighting Crisis In Flint, Michigan, Voted Against Measure To Prevent Groundwater Pollution

As a senator, Hillary Clinton voted against banning a chemical linked to a nationwide water pollution crisis.

Elizabeth Warren Says Federal Rules Are Being Unduly Influenced By Corporate Interests

The Massachusetts Democrat cites three studies showing how corporate interests dominate the regulatory process.

Donald Trump Healthcare Plan Offers Gifts To For-Profit Insurers

The GOP front-runner’s proposals would be good for insurers but could reduce drug prices.

Donald Trump Echoes Ross Perot’s Anti-Insider Rhetoric, Expands His White Male Base

Donald Trump didn’t come out of nowhere: He’s Ross Perot’s political heir.

Hillary Clinton 2016: DC Lobbyists Set To Raise Cash For Hillary Victory Fund

The Clinton campaign is ready to take advantage of the DNC's decision to end its ban on contributions from federal lobbyists.

Election 2016: Do Sanders’ Economic Plans Add Up? The Cost Of His ‘Revolution’

Economists clash over the believability of the figures behind the U.S. presidential candidate’s push for single-payer healthcare and free college for all.

Hillary Clinton Pushes Colombia Free Trade Agreement In Latest Email Dump

The Democrat's opposition in 2008 to a proposed accord with Colombia morphed into support for the plan once she became secretary of state, messages show.

Chris Christie’s Control Of New Jersey Could Help Conceal Donald Trump’s Record

The New Jersey governor, a former U.S. attorney, could have helped expose Trump’s record in the state. Now he’s positioned to help keep it under wraps.

Despite Walmart Ties, Support For Free Trade, Hillary Clinton Touts Commitment To Manufacturing Jobs

The Democratic candidate is touting her jobs record, despite her ties to a company and trade policies blamed for offshoring.

Election 2016: Chris Christie’s Billionaire Backers Now Available To Back Other GOP Candidates

Major donors who supported the two governors, now out of the race, are top fundraising prospects for other Republican candidates.