Arianna Huffington, Frederic Seegal join Center’s board of directors

Huffington, Seegal join Center board

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"… ectors.”Said Seegal: “I have had the good fortune to work with most of America’s leading media companies during my career. I am proud to be affiliated …"

History repeat?

By Peter H. Stone

The killing spree by an Arizona man wielding a semiautomatic pistol with a high-capacity magazine raises the prospect of a fresh debate on w

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"… n tools.In the 2009-2010 election cycle, the National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund, the NRA’s major campaign spending vehicle, spent …"

"… ally moved away from stricter gun laws. According to Gallup, 78 percent of Americans said gun laws should be stricter in 1990; by last November, it had falle …"

"… er, has received generally poor ratings from pro-gun groups. Gun Owners of America gave her a D in their 2010 candidate rankings, while the NRA gave her a D+ …"

Hedge funds bet heavily on Republicans at end of election

By Peter H. Stone and Michael Isikoff

A small network of hedge fund executives pumped at least $10 million into Republican campaign committees and allied groups in last year’s el

Excerpts from this story referencing "Scott Garrett":

"… tice Department investigation into insider trading.A prime example is Rep. Scott Garrett, a little known Republican from northern New Jersey who has been a staunch …"

"… iott executives and one spouse to a joint fundraising committee called the Scott Garrett Victory Committee. The Center independently confirmed the donations throug …"

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Chamber seeks cash from insurers, financial firms for new effort

By Peter H. Stone

Even as it plowed tens of millions of dollars into ads this year to help mostly Republicans notch Congressional victories, the U.S. Chamber

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"… that last year kicked in much of the $86 million that was funneled through America’s Health Insurance Plans to the Chamber. That money was spent on a huge …"

Harold Simmons

By Peter H. Stone

In conservative and GOP money circles, Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons is almost a household name. ...

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"… gain this year via checks for $1 million apiece to the newly founded group American Crossroads that were written by two little-known companies in which the 7 …"

"… s sizable holdings.The checks were among the first to come in the door for American Crossroads. They came after a visit from Crossroads’ informal advisers …"

"… Rove and Ed Gillespie to talk up the important mission they envisioned for American Crossroads in helping GOP congressional candidates this fall.Simmons was …"

"… in 2008, Simmons was listed as a $2.88 million donor to a group called the American Issues Project, which ran some of the most negative ads of that year’s …"

Aetna, Humana, other insurers mull new group to influence November races

By Peter H. Stone

Five of the nation’s largest health insurers are in serious discussions about creating a new nonprofit group and bankrolling it to the tune

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"… nds if the companies’ administrative costs are excessive.Health Care for America Now, a coalition of consumer groups that backs the new law, last week issu …"

"… ffort, the insurers funneled the funds through their industry trade group, America’s Health Insurance Plans, to keep a low profile and avoid publicity. …"

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Gingrich cements ties to religious leaders

By Peter H. Stone

Newt Gingrich spinoff group aims to raise as much as $1 million to spend on religious-blessed political issues in coming months...

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"… books. …"

"… stakes projects in Washington and in Iowa. Tyler is a director of Renewing American Leadership and president of ReAL Action, its 501(c)4 political branch.Fou …"

"… together its website—BBAnow.com. Other members of the coalition include Americans for Tax Reform, the National Taxpayers Union and American Solutions, a 5 …"

"… alition include Americans for Tax Reform, the National Taxpayers Union and American Solutions, a 527 political group launched by Gingrich several years ago. …"

State of the Union address highlights issues examined by Center for Public Integrity

By Josh Israel

A series of recent Center for Public Integrity stories provide an illuminating reality check on some of the points made by President Barack

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"… ders — and the giant banks that owned or backed them.“Next, we can put Americans to work today building the infrastructure of tomorrow. From the first ra …"

"… tives that will finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy in America. I am grateful to the House for passing such a bill last year. And this ye …"

"… earmark requests on a single Web site before there’s a vote, so that the American people can see how their money is being spent.”Disclosure is vital, but …"

"… corporations — to spend without limit in our elections. I don’t think American elections should be bankrolled by America’s most powerful interests, or …"

A few bad years for America’s mayors

By Josh Israel

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s indictment by a grand jury for theft, perjury, and misconduct adds her to a long list of big-city mayors who

Insurance brokers seek health reform change to safeguard profits

By Josh Israel

Insurance brokers seek change in health reform provision to protect profits

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"… Underwriters (NAHU), theIndependent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), and National Association of Professional Insurance Agents&nb …"

"… t there is also a roster of powerful opponents fighting any MLR change.The American Medical Association, the AARP, the AFL-CIO, the American Heart Associatio …"

"… ny MLR change.The American Medical Association, the AARP, the AFL-CIO, the American Heart Association, Consumers Union, Families USA and a large array of oth …"

"… th insurance companies to retain the estimated $1 billion in benefits that American consumers will receive next year.”Consumers Union’s Quincy objects to …"

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