Lobbying

Norquist Says He Fights for ‘Taxpayers,’ but Goes to Bat for Donors

Norquist Says He Fights for ‘Taxpayers,’ but Goes to Bat for Donors Norquist Says He Fights for ‘Taxpayers,’ but Goes to Bat for Donors

Grover Norquist has a long history of helping his corporate donors lobby for tax subsidies and other gifts.

Dec 5, 2012 / Lee Fang

Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads

The largest oil lobbying group in the country, financed in part by foreign oil companies, helped funnel cash to pro-GOP dark money groups in the last election. 

Nov 29, 2012 / Lee Fang

Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits

Republicans, meet your real master. Over 60 percent of Grover Norquist’s budget comes from just two billionaire-backed nonprofits. 

Nov 27, 2012 / Lee Fang

Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist

Congressman Heath Shuler has already accepted a lobbying job with Duke Energy.

Nov 27, 2012 / Lee Fang

Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System

Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System

In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.

Nov 14, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen

Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates

Why aren’t the candidates asked about corruption or the influence of big money? Maybe it’s because the men running the debates are lobbyists. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA

Coal companies are using a number of tactics to help boost Mitt Romney's chances this November. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Lee Fang

The Corporate War on Labor The Corporate War on Labor

Disguised by its billionaire backers as campaign finance reform, California’s Proposition 32 would destroy the political power of unions.

Oct 3, 2012 / John Nichols

The Kochs’ Ground Game The Kochs’ Ground Game

Under the radar, the pseudo-grassroots group Americans for Prosperity is pulling out the stops to defeat Obama.

Sep 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them! Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them!

The man who owes his GOP nomination to billionaires and Super PACs wants to prevent teachers from pooling small donations to have a voice in politics.

Sep 26, 2012 / John Nichols

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