Looking at the money trail for potential MA senatorial appointees

By Josh Israel

It appears increasingly inevitable that the Massachusetts state legislature will give Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary su

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commission on Presidential Debates":

"… perhaps best known as the co-founder and co-chairman of the controversial Commission on Presidential Debates. The Center reported last year that the Commission is a corporate-funded, …"

The buying of the presidential debates

By Josh Israel

This year’s presidential debates will be brought to you by beer, technology outsourcing, and bottled water, among others. The Commission on

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commission on Presidential Debates":

"… you by beer, technology outsourcing, and bottled water, among others. The Commission on Presidential Debates, a tax-exempt corporation created and run by former chairmen of the two ma …"

Two-party debates

By Josh Israel

On the night of September 30, 2004, few of the estimated 62.4 million viewers watching President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry squar

Excerpts from this story referencing "Commission on Presidential Debates":

"… e when moderator Jim Lehrer announced, "These debates are sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates." Many voters tuning in for arguably the most important 90 minutes of the …"

"… dependent” debate entity — and put themselves in charge.With that, the Commission on Presidential Debates came into existence, led by then-Democratic National Committee Chairman Pa …"

"… gsAlan K. SimpsonH. Patrick SwygertExecutive DirectorJanet H. BrownSource: Commission on Presidential Debates†The apology was a two-paragraph letter from Executive Director Janet Bro …"