Washington's Parasite Economy
Adapted from The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom
Lobbying
Russian Bank Hires Former U.S. Senators to Fight Sanctions
Trent Lott and John Breaux represent Gazprombank
White House Waves White Flag to Lobbyists
Let's them back in to serve "advisory" roles in various government boards and commissions
Did the Surgeon Leave His Scissors in Your Belly? The Feds Will Help Keep It Under Wraps.
Surprise! The Obama administration gives in to the hospital lobby.
Crony Capitalism vs. Market Morality
Finding an ethical lobbying line in a fallen age of corporatism
Casino Lobbyists Prepare for Online Gaming Fight
Divided industry, but representative group is fighting in favor of legalization
Database Shows Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Contractors
Help them land contracts and get offered plum jobs
Koch Brothers Deny Any Involvement in Pushing for Shutdown Due to Obamacare
They are lobbying for other methods to fight the Affordable Care Act
Obamacare Architects Cashing In With Cushy Lobby Jobs
Probably comes with a great insurance plan, for now
Local Nevada Governments Spend Millions Lobbying for Tax Increases
Those millions were swiped from taxpayers
Bloomberg City Aide Sent to Nevada to Lobby About Gun Issues
That's an odd use of city staff
The Hidden History of the Pot Lobby
An early activist for marijuana legalization writes a compelling memoir.
CISPA Supporters Dramatically Outspent Foes
Some businesses have huge financial incentives in freeing themselves from privacy liabilities
White House Denies Selling Access to the President
Report claimed donors were promised meetings for $500,000 donations to advocacy group
NRA Unleashes its Lobbyists
Expect a new union-friendly argument: Gun manufacturing creates jobs
Get States off the Federal Dole
Why are U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for surveillance cameras in Alaska?
Fast Food Chains Enter Fight Against Ethanol
Rise in corn prices of course contributes to rise in food prices
Disney Fights to Save Florida from the Godless Scourge of Competition Casinos
$2.5 million on candidates to protect billions in profits from the market
Pawlenty Resigns from Romney Campaign for Lobbying Gig
Will not pursue future Senate or governor seats in Minnesota
Internet Heavy-Hitters Start Lobbying Group
Not a surprise given regulators' attempts to control them
California Initiative Puts Profit Ahead of Science
Proposition 37 props up profits for organic growers and denies the scientific consensus in favor of biotech crops.
