Lobbying

Why Are Political Groups Pretending to Be Debt Collectors?

Why Are Political Groups Pretending to Be Debt Collectors? Why Are Political Groups Pretending to Be Debt Collectors?

More and more, mainstream political campaigns are dressing up fundraising pleas with the scary language of collection agencies.

Apr 14, 2015 / Michael Whitney

9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story 9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

A Nation investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.

Mar 19, 2015 / George Joseph

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

Sharia’s coming to get you.

Mar 4, 2015 / Blog / Leslie Savan

With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation

With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation

Several former lobbyists and executives are working crucial staff positions in the new Congress.

Feb 11, 2015 / Feature / Lee Fang

How David Brock Built an Empire to Put Hillary in the White House

How David Brock Built an Empire to Put Hillary in the White House How David Brock Built an Empire to Put Hillary in the White House

The Clintons’ former nemesis created an apparatus to fend off their enemies—right and left.

Nov 25, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill

A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill

Has Republican Ed Whitfield unethically supported the interests of his wife’s firm?

Nov 17, 2014 / Blog / Lee Fang

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

If Democrats lose Senate races in North Carolina and Iowa, will the party stop campaigning on reproductive rights?

Nov 3, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie

This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie

Despite her clear history of close association with the Koch brothers, Joni Ernst claims she doesn’t have any contact with outside groups running ads in her race.

Oct 27, 2014 / Lauren Windsor

The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics

The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics

Corporations have directed a gusher of money to climate-change deniers in Congress.

Oct 21, 2014 / Feature / Steve Brodner

Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham

Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham

Mitch McConnell isn’t a stranger to doubting science—he also pushed back on medical anti-smoking claims while accepting lavish industry gifts.

Oct 21, 2014 / Blog / Lee Fang

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