South Dakota approves paying legislators’ ALEC dues
The state legislature's Republican-controlled Executive Board decided that the treasury should pay the fee
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 1:14 PM UTCPolitics south dakota, ALEC, Republicans
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EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in
A Texas mining project was approved despite contamination fears, exposing a troubling pattern of aquifer exemption
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 10:51 PM UTCSocial ProPublica, clean water
NRA dismisses push for gun control as the “Connecticut effect”
An NRA lobbyist says its agenda will be "delayed" because the "'Connecticut effect’ has to go through the process” VIDEO
Monday, Feb 11, 2013 10:20 PM UTC 12Politics Video, NRA, Gun Control
Special interests gather for own inaugural parties
Lobbyists and law firms open up their offices for parties on inauguration day
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 9:28 PM UTCNews From the Wires
Are lobbyists just well-paid politicians?
Their influence on Washington dates back to the days of Lincoln -- and it only seems to be growing VIDEO
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012 12:00 AM UTCPolitics BillMoyers.com, Video, Lobbyists
Internet giants form D.C. lobby
Google, Facebook, eBay and more join forces to protect their interests in Washington
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 6:18 PM UTCNews D.C., Washington, Internet
Triumph of the potato lobby
Big government wasn't forcing poor women to eat enough spuds. GOP to the rescue!
Tuesday, Aug 7, 2012 7:40 PM UTC 18News Lobbyists, Lobbying
Five ways churches get preferential treatment and benefit from legal loopholes
U.S. law is littered with examples of special benefits that organized religions enjoy
Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 5:25 PM UTC 17Life AlterNet, Taxes, Congress, Religion
How cozy is Romney with K Street?
Lobbyists have brought in $1.2 million for the GOP candidate, who is rewarding them with access
Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 3:12 PM UTCPolitics 2012 Elections, Lobbyists
Romney aide lobbied for high-speed rail
Ron Kaufman is one of the lobbyists who advise Mitt Romney, who is attacking Newt Gingrich for his lobbying past
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 11News 2012 Elections, Mitt Romney
Romney attacks Newt as “lobbyist”
Even as he goes after Gingrich for working for Freddie Mac, Romney has surrounded himself with lobbyists
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 4:00 PM UTCNews 2012 Elections, Lobbyists
Top Obama campaign aide lobbied for bank bailout
Senior campaign advisor Broderick Johnson was paid over $1 million to lobby for Wall St. over the past five years
Monday, Jan 9, 2012 1:30 PM UTCNews 2012 Elections, War Room
Romney and adviser at odds on immigration
Charlie Black lobbied for the DREAM Act, which the candidate has promised to veto
Thursday, Jan 5, 2012 4:00 PM UTCNews 2012 Elections, Immigration
Lockheed Martin goes to bat for oppressive regime
A top executive for the military contractor worked with lobbyists for Bahrain to publish Op-Ed defending the regime
Wednesday, Jan 4, 2012 4:30 PM UTC 19News Lobbying, Lobbyists, Bahrain
A reformed Jack Abramoff?
The notorious lobbyist talks about how he justified his own crimes and whether D.C. can be saved from corruption
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011 6:00 PM UTC 19News Jack Abramoff, Lobbyists
Jack Abramoff plays the earnest reformer
In his new book and in a "60 Minutes" interview, the felon and former super-lobbyist poses as a changed man
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 1:00 PM UTC 19Politics Jack Abramoff, Lobbyists
Armed Forces, military contractors, right-wing hacks all agree: Never cut defense spending
Despite DC consensus on the importance of "tackling the deficit," no one wants to touch the guns and bombs budget
Monday, Oct 31, 2011 6:36 PM UTC 34Politics U.S. Military
Obama campaign hires corporate lobbyist
D.C. lawyer Broderick Johnson worked on the Keystone XL pipeline and for Bank of America
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 10:09 PM UTCNews War Room, Barack Obama, Lobbyists
Washington Post finally gives a voice to “insiders”
Two ethically compromised campaign veterans with corporate resumes a mile long get their own political blog
Monday, Oct 24, 2011 4:19 PM UTCAll Salon Washington Post, Media
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