Money in Politics

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Chris Dodd's Extreme Makeover

A longtime Wall Street favorite is championing ambitious financial reforms. Say what?

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| Fri Oct. 2, 2009 3:14 AM PDT

Chamber of Commerce Goes on Spin Cycle

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| Tue Sep. 29, 2009 3:01 PM PDT
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Wall Street 1, Obama 0

The latest blow to the president's financial reform agenda.

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| Thu Sep. 24, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
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Trading Places: Ex-Lobbyist to Market Watchdog

An ex-lobbyist for an Enron-like firm is in line to be a top regulator.

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| Thu Sep. 17, 2009 3:00 AM PDT

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Colbert on the Impending Campaign Finance Armageddon

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| Wed Sep. 16, 2009 6:36 AM PDT
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Obama vs. the Lobbyists

A scorecard for the future of American politics.

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| Tue Sep. 15, 2009 1:19 PM PDT
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Bad Movies Make Bad Law?

The Supreme Court moves closer to allowing corporations to flood campaigns with cash.

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| Wed Sep. 9, 2009 12:27 PM PDT
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Dr. Evil's Payday

How PR op Richard Berman's "economic literacy" nonprofit spun payday loans into gold.

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| Wed Sep. 9, 2009 2:59 AM PDT

My Big Fat Private Government

What happened to our civil service? Tim Shorrock reports on federal outsourcing run amok.

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| Tue Sep. 8, 2009 1:08 PM PDT
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What's This Lobbyist's Copay?

We asked the health insurance lobby about its top rep's coverage. They treated us like we had a preexisting condition.

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| Tue Sep. 1, 2009 3:00 AM PDT

The Destroyers to the Rescue?

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| Wed Aug. 26, 2009 12:36 PM PDT
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The Defense Industry's Secret Weapon

A top official—and former Raytheon lobbyist—is undermining reform at the DOD.

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| Mon Aug. 24, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
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Town Hall Chaos: Astroturf 2.0?

The anti-health care reform groups marrying corporate cash with organizing savvy.

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| Wed Aug. 19, 2009 1:36 PM PDT

Moving Past Public Options and Health Care Co-ops

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| Wed Aug. 19, 2009 9:29 AM PDT

What Was Tom Daschle Doing On Meet The Press?

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| Mon Aug. 17, 2009 1:26 PM PDT

Armey Resigns From Lobbying Firm Over Town Hall Protests

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| Fri Aug. 14, 2009 2:02 PM PDT
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The Health Care Lobby, Now In Convenient Map Form

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| Tue Aug. 11, 2009 8:49 AM PDT

Four Reasons to Foil the Fed

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| Mon Aug. 10, 2009 12:44 PM PDT

More On That White House Drug Deal

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| Mon Aug. 10, 2009 6:37 AM PDT

The White House's Bad Drug Deal

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| Fri Aug. 7, 2009 10:52 AM PDT