Gambling on Obama

By Joe Eaton

Native Americans bet heavily on the Obama administration, and they’re now expecting a big return. During the 2008 federal election cycle, In

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… Department of the Interior secretary well-versed in Indian concerns. The Associated Press reports that former governors John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Tony Knowles of …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… to law on April 29, 1998. Enron hadlobbied on the issue. (According to the Associated Press, nearly three yearsafter Connecticut deregulated its power market, approxi …"

It's their party: DNC demands boost cost of convention, paid for by special interests

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — On the way to running up an estimated $95 million tab for its 2004 presidential nominating convention in Boston,

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… e Huffman, co-chairwoman of the DNC’s site selection committee, told the Associated Press at the time.By April 2002, five cities submitted bid proposals—all of wh …"

"… resentative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Representative John Dingell, the Associated Press reported. Officials from Miami-Dade also trekked to Washington to personal …"

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Counting the costs: Convention boosters promise a windfall that rarely materializes

By Meredith O'Brien

This year's Republican convention in New York City is expected to cost by some estimates up to $166 million. Federal taxpayers will pay near

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… uo; and that complainers should “get a life,” according to the Associated Press. Reflecting on the impact the Democratic convention had on rival city Bo …"

Racicot will continue lobbying while serving as RNC chair

By Gil Shochat

President Bush's choice of former Montana governor Marc Racicot to head the Republican National Committee continues a long established pract

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… e sources of income,” White House press secretary Ari Fleischer told the Associated Press.Fleischer has done his homework.As the Center reported in The Buying of th …"

Fat Cat Hotel still open for business

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2002 — The White House released last week a list of guests who stayed overnight in the presidential mansion since Geo

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"… t released in September 2000 showed that a substantial number of donors to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Senate race were among the 404 guests that stayed overnight at the Whi …"

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Wining and dining the DNC

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — It's little wonder that seats on the site selection committees that choose the venue for presidential nominating

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… Greg Sargent in July 2002.Included on New York’s itinerary, according to Associated Press, Boston Globe and New York Observer press accounts:Dinner catered by four …"

Outsourcing the war

By Andrew Green

That was then . . . Parsons Corporation ranks 10th in the Center’s compilation of top private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2

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"… Iraq that were never built or finished, according to The Washington Post. Associated Press, meanwhile, highlights the story of one Parsons-contracted prison in the f …"

No guns in latest ATF raid were knowingly allowed to enter Mexico, prosecutor says

By Julie Vorman

A week after a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives whistleblower described how agents allowed hundreds of U.S. weapons to sl

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… AK-47 rifles, and American Tactical 9 mm caliber pistols, according to the Associated Press.The defendants bought about 200 weapons to illegally export to Mexico from …"

Commentary: Under the Influence: Why This Series?

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — British statesman George Canning wrote more than a century ago: "Away with the cant of 'measures, not men!' the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Associated Press":

"… ps such as Aryan Nation, helping them to develop militia capabilities. The Associated Press issued an unusual “Urgent Bulletin” nationwide about this Center findi …"

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