In memoriam: John W. Mashek

By Josh Israel

The Center for Public Integrity lost a part of its family on Tuesday with the sudden passing of veteran reporter and The Buying of the Presi

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston Globe":

"… he President 2008 contributor John W. Mashek. He was 77.Mashek, a longtime Boston Globe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and U.S. News and World Report reporter, tu …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston Globe":

"… d the secretary clinch a deal to construct a $100 million power plant, the Boston Globe reported. Six days before the trip began, Enron made a $100,000 contributi …"

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 "Boston Globe":

"… late 2003, and were actively seeking another $25 million in June 2004.The Boston Globe reported in June 2004 that the convention’s production and construction …"

"… officials are quarreling over who will pick up those additional costs, The Boston Globe said. But as of late June, Boston 2004 was still $3 million short of raisi …"

"… erald reported.Two days after the security measurers were made public, The Boston Globe suggested that holding the convention in Boston would yield not a $150 mil …"

"… igher if the effect on suburban communities is factored in as well,” The Boston Globe reported on May 22, 2004.Following the 2000 Los Angeles convention—with …"

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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 "Boston Globe":

"… y, leaving restaurants virtually empty. Of the 572 Democratic delegates Boston Globe reporters polled about their experiences in Boston during the July convent …"

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 "Boston Globe":

"… ly 2002.Included on New York’s itinerary, according to Associated Press, Boston Globe and New York Observer press accounts:Dinner catered by four of the city’ …"

"… sitors’ Bureau by phone and e-mail went unanswered.Of the Miami bid, The Boston Globe reported in late 2002 that, “There was almost universal opinion among DN …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

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"… said Spokeswoman Karen Grant. “There’s nothing coordinated.” But The Boston Globe reported in June 2004 that it had obtained a “confidential calendar of p …"

"… t opened Boston Convention and Exhibition Center facing Boston Harbor. The Boston Globe is one of the sponsors for the $800,000 shindig, geared toward putting the …"

"… phne Magnuson, spokeswoman for the American Gas Association (AGA) told The Boston Globe, adding that the group has budgeted $700,000 to stage parties at the Bosto …"

"… atural Resources Committee and a reception for governors, according to The Boston Globe.Two events are rivaling one another for the honor of being the hottest eve …"

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Obama distances himself from Bush on signing statements

By Andrew Green

If President Obama is keeping a to-do list of issues from the Bush era he needs to resolve, he checked off another one yesterday. The prez c

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston Globe":

"… ey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office,” according to a 2006 Boston Globe report. Bush made such frequent use of signing statements that a bipartisa …"

Harken documents

By The Center for Public Integrity

October 17, 2002 — In the wake of the corporate scandals that began with Enron Corp.'s collapse in October 2001, there has been renewed inte

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"… a subsidiary of Harvard Management, and Harken.The Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe recently wrote that Bush proposed the creation of an Enron-style off-the-b …"

Mitt Romney to reward bundlers with "gold, silver and bronze"

By Peter H. Stone

In Olympic riff, Romney to honor big bundlers with gold, silver and bronze

Excerpts from this story referencing "Boston Globe":

"… as Massachusetts governor for a reported $3 million and a decade later the Boston Globe said the property--which had expanded to 11 acres-- was worth $10 million. …"

FACT CHECK: Attack ad on Mass. Senator largely unsupported

By FactCheck.Org

Attack ad calling Sen. Scott Brown a 'yes' man for GOP makes unfounded claims on his political record

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"… n said "yes to slashing Medicaid and Social Security." The ad cites a Boston Globe article from Aug. 8, headlined: "Brown to seniors: Social Security, M …"

"… say Brown advocated "slashing" anything. Instead, it quotes Brown this way:Boston Globe, Aug. 8: The truth, Brown said, is that unless major entitlement prog …"

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