States are battleground in drive to regulate lawsuit funding

By Ben Hallman and Caitlin Ginley

The latest story in the Center's "Betting on Justice" series about the fast-growing litigation finance industry looks at lobbying efforts in

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… atives voted 87-28 to reject the legislation following an editorial in the Chicago Tribune pleading with lawmakers to kill the bill. “The bill would give legal ce …"

Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… th no TV stations, wrote supportively of the free air time initiative. The Chicago Tribune, owned by the Tribune Co., which recently purchased the Los Angeles Times …"

Belying his rhetoric, McCain worked for megamerger sought by campaign patron AT&T

By Nathaniel Heller and Annys Shin

WASHINGTON, December 7, 1999 — Republican Senator John McCain, outspoken advocate of campaign-finance reform, has built his presidential can

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… as companies are consolidating,” he wrote in an op-ed piece for the Chicago Tribune on June 24. Currently, the FCC reviews all telecom mergers to determine …"

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Commentary: Clamping down on freedom of the press

The clamp-down on the freedom of the press by the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government, begun in the wake of September 11

Excerpts from this story referencing "Dick Cheney":

"… d to have on three rising Republicans: George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. Bush’s father, George H.W. Bush, was personally close to Nixon and was …"

Tim Pawlenty's ties to "Swift Boat" Bob Perry

By Delal Pektas and Kelsey Sheehy

Texas donor of "Swift Boat" fame has long come to Tim Pawlenty's aid

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… he presidential race is that he hasn’t embarrassed himself, according to Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman.“So far, Pawlenty hasn’t impaled himself on an …"

A short history of exposing misconduct

By Steve Weinburg

An unlikely cast of characters has shone a spotlight on bad prosecutors, and on occasion, sparked reform

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… es of everyone on death row to life imprisonment. …"

"… of his trial prosecutors.The three reporters and their editors at the Chicago Tribune made the biggest difference, though. In addition to changing percepti …"

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Anatomy of a rendition

By Leo Sisti

In cleric's abduction in Italy, the CIA all but left a calling card

Excerpts from this story referencing "Gianfranco Battelli":

"… ame charges, but he was not arrested. His predecessor as Sismi chief, Adm. Gianfranco Battelli, was also questioned, and a transcript filed in court records shows that C …"

Commentary

By Charles Lewis

Relaxing media ownership rules conflicts with the public's right to know

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… most significant change ever in the rules regarding ownership today of the American media. It is not my purpose or prerogative today to substantively discuss …"

"… s shift could reduce the independence of the news media and the ability of Americans to take part in public debate." (Full disclosure: Kovach is on the Cente …"

"… endent news-gathering operations that gather original news for 280 million Americans today is small and may become smaller. And this current FCC "Notice of P …"

"… n would stimulate market competition and lower monthly cable bills for all Americans, rates shot up 45 percent, nearly three times as fast as inflation. That …"

Airtime Is money

By Sandy Bergo, Agustín Armendariz and John Perry

Basing pay on ad spending could create a consulting conflict of interest

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… included." And yet during the final stretch of the his 2004 campaign, when Chicago Tribune polls reported that he had an overwhelming 51 percent lead over his oppone …"

Congressional perks: Lawmakers’ most surprising benefits

By Corbin Hiar

The blessings of a Congressional Thanksgiving? Exercise facilities and free parking

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chicago Tribune":

"… he archiving continues to go on,” spokesman Brad Hahn told the Chicago Tribune in Feb. 2010. “I wouldn't want to speculate on a timeline.” …"

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