How Saudi Money Keeps Washington at War in Yemen

By Ben Freeman / TomDispatch Oct 5, 2018 The kingdom's expensive influence machine keeps U.S. foreign policy on Saudi Arabia's side. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Washington’s Political Lobbying Shackles Science

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 25, 2018 Money talks, says a study of Washington’s political lobbying and its influence on climate change law. Most of the most vocal money comes from big energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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What They Learned From Roger Stone, the Dark Lord of Lobbying

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 4, 2017 The directors of "Get Me Roger Stone" recall their documentary journey with the man who plotted Donald Trump's rise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Manafort’s Dirty Deeds Are Business as Usual, but Shouldn’t Be

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 2, 2017 Americans should be enraged by the actions revealed in the former campaign official's indictment, which offers examples of the anti-democratic practices of wealthy elites. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Israel Lobby’ Splits Could Lead to Two-State Solution, Professor Says

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2017 Fissures within pro-Israel organizations could someday result in a peace between Israel and Palestine, according to international relations expert Stephen Walt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lobbyists Tied to Trump Cash In on Their Connections

By Tami Abdollah / AP Oct 5, 2017 Despite Trump's campaign vow to "drain the swamp" of lobbyists and special interests, Washington's influence industry is alive and well—and growing. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Ethics Office Lifts Anonymous Gift Ban

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 14, 2017 The Office of Government Ethics overturns an internal policy prohibiting White House staffers from receiving funds from unidentified lobbyists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Secrecy and Suspicion Surround Trump’s Deregulation Teams

By Robert Faturechi / ProPublica and Danielle Ivory / The New York Times Aug 8, 2017 ProPublica and The New York Times identify more possible conflicts of interest among White House appointees. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In 2013, Trump’s Defense Nominee Compared Israeli Occupation With Apartheid

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 3, 2016 Gen. James Mattis, who has been tapped for secretary of defense, also said he was against getting involved in Syria and warned that military action can’t resolve the issue of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Enough to Make Me Gag’: Warren and Sanders Decry Latest Big Pharma Giveaway (Video)

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Nov 30, 2016 Sen. Elizabeth Warren vows to fight the 21st Century Cures Act "because I know the difference between compromise and extortion." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )