Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist
Congressman Heath Shuler has already accepted a lobbying job with Duke Energy.
Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System
In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.
Nov 14, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates
Why aren’t the candidates asked about corruption or the influence of big money? Maybe it’s because the men running the debates are lobbyists.
Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA
Coal companies are using a number of tactics to help boost Mitt Romney's chances this November.
The Corporate War on Labor The Corporate War on Labor
Disguised by its billionaire backers as campaign finance reform, California’s Proposition 32 would destroy the political power of unions.
Oct 3, 2012 / Editorial / John Nichols
The Kochs’ Ground Game The Kochs’ Ground Game
Under the radar, the pseudo-grassroots group Americans for Prosperity is pulling out the stops to defeat Obama.
Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them! Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them!
The man who owes his GOP nomination to billionaires and Super PACs wants to prevent teachers from pooling small donations to have a voice in politics.
Sep 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Roberts Court and Wall Street The Roberts Court and Wall Street
The Court’s next project: saving Wall Street from Dodd-Frank.
Sep 13, 2012 / Feature / Michael Greenberger
A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent
A sweeping new “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement is being negotiated in or name but without our informed consent. Obama should remove the cloak of secrecy.
Sep 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Never Mind Super PACs: How Big Business Is Buying the Election Never Mind Super PACs: How Big Business Is Buying the Election
Thanks to Citizens United, US and foreign corporations can secretly spend millions on political campaigns under the cover of trade associations.