Commentary: Supreme Court ruling may help spur the buying of American politicians

By Bill Buzenberg and Josh Israel

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today opens a floodgate — making the buying of elections even easier. In the Citizens United v. Federal Elec

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… eform Act of 2002 (commonly known as McCain-Feingold), signed by President George W. Bush, attempted to close some of those loopholes. Indeed, the small-dollar cont …"

"… his paid-for anti-Hillary Clinton documentary — or a Michael Moore anti-George W. Bush documentary — should both be considered protected free speech, rather th …"

Public financing system’s 150 million death knells

By Josh Israel

Barack Obama’s stunning fundraising total for September leaves little doubt that the public financing system he eschewed is now in serious p

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… 150 million last month alone — dwarfing the nearly $85 million limit John McCain agreed to for the entire general election campaign cycle when he accepted …"

"… te initially pledging to participate in the primary matching funds system, John McCain backed out and opted to forgo the federal funding, thus freeing himself fr …"

No sleepovers in Palin’s governor’s mansion?

By Josh Israel

The office of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has effectively denied a Center request for a list of her overnight guests at the governor’s mansi

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… o;s administration in 1996 and again in 2000, and from then-Texas Governor George W. Bush’s in 2000. A substantial number of guests on both lists were major c …"

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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 "George W. Bush":

"… ber 30, 2004, few of the estimated 62.4 million viewers watching President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry square off on national television likely took any n …"

"… rters were treated to Anheuser-Busch’s hospitality, while John Kerry and George W. Bush argued over flip-flops, Iraq, and health care, several other presidential …"

Obama speech: Ambitious goals overshadow spending restraints

By John Solomon

Center Fact Check of President Obama’s State of the Union Address Incorporates New Technology with Old-Style Journalism...

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… n debt in his first two years without mentioning that Republican President George W. Bush increased the national debt by $4.4 trillion during his presidency. Bachma …"

George H.W. Bush — Revisited

By John Solomon

He’s 86 now, his eyebrows silver and his legs weakened by Parkinson’s-like symptoms. But as George Herbert Walker Bush approaches his twilig

Excerpts from this story referencing "Maine":

"… when he visited the Bush family at its vacation compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, and his daughter Chelsea needed a bathroom.“The then-Vice President too …"

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Congressman takes swipe at program to reduce Medicare fraud

By Naseem Miller and Joe Eaton

As health reform bills consume Congress, a battle over a program designed to help cut soaring rates of Medicare overpayment and fraud is pla

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… ss than three weeks later, Congress passed a Medicare bill, over President George W. Bush’s veto, that delayed implementation of the program for 18 months. Awarde …"

"… he said.Among those enraged by the bidding delay back then was President George W. Bush’s Secretary of Health and Human Services at the time, Michael Leavitt. …"

The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

Most rich people hoping to influence federal policy are content to write checks to fund political campaigns or shuffle cash to advocacy grou

Excerpts from this story referencing "Maine":

"… sday in a 14 to 9 vote, with all Democrats and Republican Olympia Snowe of Maine in support. The Hatch amendment was included in the version that passed.Ha …"

Lame duck Congress may consider bill to toughen OSHA

By Jim Morris

For an agency so widely feared and demonized by American business, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a relative pushover.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… artment’s Environmental Crimes Section under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, disagrees.“A credible criminal prosecution threat deters wrongdoing mor …"

Government transparency under Obama misses the mark

By Jim Morris

To mark Sunshine Week, open-government groups are assessing President Barack Obama’s pledge to make the federal bureaucracy more open and le

Excerpts from this story referencing "George W. Bush":

"… earlong attempt to obtain emergency AIDS relief data from former President George W. Bush’s State Department four years ago. At one point, the department sought t …"

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