Big polluters freed from environmental oversight by stimulus

By Kristen Lombardi and John Solomon

In the name of job creation and clean energy, the Obama administration has doled out billions of dollars in stimulus money to some of the na

Excerpts from this story referencing "Energy Secretary":

"… easing pressure to speed delivery of stimulus money to a sluggish economy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu boasted to the nation’s governors at a February meeting t …"

Enron top brass accused of dumping stock were big political donors

By John Dunbar, Robert Moore and MaryJo Sylwester

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2002 — Twenty-four top executives and board members at Enron Corp. contributed nearly $800,000 to national political

Excerpts from this story referencing "Enron":

"… 01; Texas Ethics Commission …"

"… ud, according to a Center for Public Integrity investigation. In addition, Enron made $1.9 million in soft money contributions during the same 1999-2001 pe …"

"… ng the same 1999-2001 period.The Center examined contributions from 29 top Enron executives and directors named in a shareholders’ lawsuit filed against …"

"… dings and options held by the executives during a three-year period before Enron’s meltdown. Fifteen of the 29 executives unloaded more than half their s …"

The Bush 100

By Derrick Wetherell

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2002 — The average net worth of the individual members of the Bush cabinet, including the President and Vice Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "Enron":

"… Corp. as their chief economist, owned between $1,000 and $15,001 worth of Enron stock. The holding was part of a managed investment account which, she tol …"

"… s of the Bush administration owned stock in embattled energy services firm Enron when they were nominated, worth-at the time of their filing-as much as $88 …"

"… hey were nominated, worth-at the time of their filing-as much as $886,000. Enron and its executives and directors were Bush’s most generous campaign cont …"

"… sident 2000. Through 2001, they’ve given Bush $623,000.Among the largest Enron shareholders are Undersecretary of State Charlotte Beers and senior advise …"

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Anatomy of a lobbying blitz

By John Dunbar

Cable industry enlists diverse crowd in high-level influence campaign

Excerpts from this story referencing "Harris":

"… ia Diversity on Cable TV?" the event was organized by its lobbyist, Leslie Harris of Leslie Harris and Associates. Among Harris's other clients is Time Warn …"

"… able TV?" the event was organized by its lobbyist, Leslie Harris of Leslie Harris and Associates. Among Harris's other clients is Time Warner Inc.Leading th …"

"… ized by its lobbyist, Leslie Harris of Leslie Harris and Associates. Among Harris's other clients is Time Warner Inc.Leading the charge for LCCR against a l …"

"… ations.In this case, it wasn't hard to find the source. The firm of Leslie Harris, the Time Warner lobbyist who also represents the Leadership Conference on …"