A Staggering Number of Lobbyists Have Worked in the Trump Administration

David Mora / ProPublica Oct 15, 2019 According to a ProPublica investigation, 281 have held government positions—4 times as many as Barack Obama appointed six years into office. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

The Swamp Fighters: A Report From Behind the Lines

John Light and Susannah Jacob / Moyers and Company Dec 4, 2017 Dennis Kelleher, founder of Better Markets, talks about the nonprofit organization's effort to protect the public interest on Wall Street. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

K Street’s Deceptive Dive

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 5, 2013 According to figures reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, money spent to influence politicians decreased in 2011 and 2012. So did the total number of registered lobbyists. Does that mean the business is on the decline? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Internet Heavyweights Band Together

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2012 The titans of the Web--Facebook, Google, eBay and Amazon--have joined forces to make their voices heard in Washington, forming a powerful lobbying group called the Internet Association. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The A-List of Loathsome Lobbyists

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 14, 2012 In this dark dual season of Citizens United and presidential campaigning, The Progressive serves up a list of nine of the "most depraved lobbyists money can buy.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lobbying Firm Proposes ‘Hit Job’ on OWS

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2011 MSNBC journalist Chris Hayes brings us a memo written by a Washington lobbying firm staffed with former aides of Republican Speaker John Boehner offering American bankers a near $1 million publicity blitz against Occupy Wall Street and its congressional supporters. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Miracle on K Street

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K Street Hysteria

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2006 The power shift in Washington has sent lobbying firms scrambling to snap up Democrats, and left some interest groups -- the pharmaceutical industry, for instance -- wondering who their friends are. On the other hand, Melinda Pierce, who lobbies for the Sierra Club, couldn't be happier. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )