Does the NRA Represent Gun Manufacturers or Gun Owners? Does the NRA Represent Gun Manufacturers or Gun Owners?
The National Rifle Association has successfully stymied any effort to regulate gun ownership, but whom do they really represent?
Dec 15, 2012 / Lee Fang
Lee Fang: The Corporate Cash Behind Michigan’s ‘Right to Work’ Legislation Lee Fang: The Corporate Cash Behind Michigan’s ‘Right to Work’ Legislation
What caused Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s political 180 on anti-labor legislation?
Dec 13, 2012 / Press Room
Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
In the aftermath of a superstorm, Americans are finally waking up to global warming.
Dec 5, 2012 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
Norquist Says He Fights for ‘Taxpayers,’ but Goes to Bat for Donors Norquist Says He Fights for ‘Taxpayers,’ but Goes to Bat for Donors
Grover Norquist has a long history of helping his corporate donors lobby for tax subsidies and other gifts.
Dec 5, 2012 / Lee Fang
Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads
The largest oil lobbying group in the country, financed in part by foreign oil companies, helped funnel cash to pro-GOP dark money groups in the last election.
Nov 29, 2012 / Lee Fang
Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits
Republicans, meet your real master. Over 60 percent of Grover Norquist’s budget comes from just two billionaire-backed nonprofits.
Nov 27, 2012 / Lee Fang
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.
Nov 27, 2012 / Lee Fang
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.
Oct 22, 2012 / Lee Fang
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.
Oct 9, 2012 / Lee Fang