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 )

Study Shows Why Americans Loathe Congress

LAURIE KELLMAN and EMILY SWANSON / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2018 From coast to coast, Americans of every political stripe say the nation's lawmakers are listening to all the wrong people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ban Teens

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Blood Money

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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 )

Redesign

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Lindsey Graham: Contributions to GOP Will Stop if Tax Bill Fails

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 9, 2017 The South Carolina congressman is the latest Republican to admit the GOP is trying to ram through massive tax cuts for the rich to satisfy its wealthy donors. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

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 )

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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 )