Sacklers
Attorneys General Really, Really, Really Want to Keep Suing Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers
24 states want to keep suing the Sacklers, even after their settlement deal and bankruptcy filing.
States Say Thanks but No Thanks to Purdue Pharma’s “Insultingly Weak” Settlement Offer
Some states may be ready to accept the settlement, but plenty of others say they’ll keep fighting for more access to the Sacklers’ fortunes
The Sacklers Reportedly Stalled an Opioid Settlement Because They Don’t Want to Hand Over $4.5 Billion
An email written by two attorneys general read: “The Sacklers refused to budge” if their personal wealth is involved.
Ruthless Capitalists Can't Donate Their Way Out of Trouble Anymore
The Sackler family behind OxyContin is accused of brazenly jumpstarting the deadly opioid crisis. In the era of endless scams, elite philanthropy like theirs is hitting roadblocks.
The Grace, Joys, and Sadnesses of 'Roma'
Plus, some upsetting new information about the way Oxycontin was marketed.
Artists Are Occupying Museums to Protest Big Pharma
The Sackler family name is all over the art world, but they made their billions pushing opiates. These artists have had enough.
Big Pharma's Opioid Greed Was Even Worse Than We Thought
"The Sackler family is just as shameless, and only marginally less ruthless, than the drug cartels."