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5 Crazy Facts About Lobbyists

Lobbyists! You’ve probably heard of them before — they’re a go-to villain in modern politics. But what, exactly, are lobbyists? And are they really buying our government out from under us? Well,…

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2 Feb

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The Chemical Lobby Writes Its Own Law

Lead in the drinking water. Carcinogens in children’s toys. Toxic flame retardants on household furniture. It seems like everywhere you look, chemical contamination is causing major health problems – and putting lives…

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21 Jan

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The Truth About Citizens United

Today is the anniversary of one of the more notorious Supreme Court cases of our time: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. For many, the Citizens United ruling seems like the beginning…

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Big money fights to block marijuana legalization

12 Jan

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Big money fights to block marijuana legalization

Pot! Glorious pot. Few issues have seen a more rapid shift in public opinion, with a majority of Americans now in favor of legalizing marijuana — up from just 34% a decade…

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Flashback: Boehner hands out tobacco lobby checks on House floor

23 Nov

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Flashback: Boehner hands out tobacco lobby checks on House floor

With Paul Ryan settling in to his new role as Speaker of The House, we’ve been getting a little misty-eyed over former Speaker John Boehner’s career. Perhaps his most memorable lowlight? Boehner got caught red-handed distributing…

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30 Oct

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Who’s taken money from private prisons?

Hillary Clinton recently announced that she will no longer be accepting direct political contributions from lobbyists for private prisons. According to a prepared statement, the $133,246 her campaign had already received will be donated…

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The big money behind the ongoing student loan disaster

5 Jul

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The big money behind the ongoing student loan disaster

Skyrocketing tuition prices have forced scores of aspiring college students to take out loans in order to finance their educations. With graduates making 98% more per hour on average than people without…

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10 Jun

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Lobbyist Steve and the Revolving Door

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Ever Wonder Why Your Taxes Are So Damn Complicated?

15 Apr

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Ever Wonder Why Your Taxes Are So Damn Complicated?

Today, as you well know, is Tax Day. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve already completed the frustratingly complex, often stressful, yearly ritual that is filing your taxes. Imagine for a…

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5 Crazy Facts About Lobbyists

The Chemical Lobby Writes Its Own Law

The Truth About Citizens United

Big money fights to block marijuana legalization

Flashback: Boehner hands out tobacco lobby checks on House floor

Who’s taken money from private prisons?

The big money behind the ongoing student loan disaster

Ever Wonder Why Your Taxes Are So Damn Complicated?

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Lobbyist Steve and the Revolving Door

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