Molly Ivins: The No-Reform Lobby Reform Bill

Molly Ivins / Truthdig May 2, 2006 Calling this lobbying reform measure an "ethics bill" requires brass bravura. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Conservatives Kill Proposal to Scan All Shipping Containers

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2006 If you need more proof that right-wing lawmakers care a helluva lot more about their ties to industry than about safeguarding the country, read this post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Pro-Israel ‘Nutjobs’ on the Attack

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Apr 25, 2006 The columnist weighs in on the controversial report about America's pro-Israel lobby: The accusation of anti-Semitism is far too often raised in this country against anyone who criticizes the government of Israel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What? You Expected Real Lobbying Reform?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2006 House Republican leaders have stripped a pending bill of language that would require lobbyists to disclose their fundraising activities and contacts with lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Christian Coalition Shrinks as Debt Grows

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2006 More than $2 million in debt, the conservative Christian organization founded by Pat Robertson is struggling to hold on to its chapters. Amen Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taking On the Israel Lobby

Blair Golson / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 Two respected researchers have touched off a firestorm with their report arguing that America's pro-Israel lobby has badly damaged the United States' strategic interests. Check out this Truthdig report on the reactions from all sides of the debate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Harvard Backs Away From ‘Israel Lobby’ Study

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2006 The university has removed its backing from a controversial report (co-authored by a Harvard dean) critical of America's pro-Israel lobby. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

$25,000 Gives Indian Chief Access to Bush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 The money is funneled through (surprise, surprise) Jack Abramoff and Grover Norquist. This scandal couldn't happen to any two nicer two guys. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Got Indicted, and All We Got Was This Lousy $20 Gift Ban?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 21, 2006 Reform follows scandal as night the day, except in these sorry times, when it appears we may not get a nickel's worth of reform out of the entire Jack Abramoff saga. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2006 An all-out White House lobbying campaign has dramatically slowed an investigation into Bush's spying program and may eventually kill it. The White House may have botched Cheney's response to the hunting incident, but the administration sure hasn't lost its touch when it comes to leaning on moderate Republicans (and even Democrats) to rally around the president. Call your senators--especially Olympia Snowe of Maine--and urge them not to cave in to political pressure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Boehner: as Bad as DeLay?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2006 PublicCampaign.org puts out a tip sheet showing how Rep. Boehner, like DeLay, collects money from the industries he regulates, and how both are knee-deep in the "K-Street Project." | post Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lobbyist’s Downfall Leads to Charities’ Windfall

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 Follow the money on Abramoff and the folks he scammed and corrupted. |more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )