Saints and sinners

By Peter H. Stone

Gingrich balances support of a casino owner with courtship of evangelicals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… nancial backer — Sheldon Adelson, the multi- billionaire chairman of the Las Vegas Sands casino, who is expected to help raise funds for Gingrich if he opts …"

"… Jewish Coalition, which is holding a three-day meeting at the Venetian in Las Vegas this weekend. Gingrich won’t be there, but he attended an RJC event in J …"

Gingrich selects Rob Johnson as campaign manager for presidential bid

By Peter H. Stone

Newt Gingrich takes another step closer to presidential campaign with top staff picks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… , the 527 has raised a whopping $52 million, of which $7 million came from Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.“I’m confident that American Solutions wi …"

After skipping Ground Zero event with Obama, Bush made three paid speeches

By Peter H. Stone

Bush skipped Ground Zero event but gave three paid speeches in the next week

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… ches to groups that paid him handsomely. On Wednesday, May 11, Bush was in Las Vegas as the featured speaker at a giant hedge fund conference. Other prominent …"

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The ‘clean coal’ lobbying blitz

By Marianne Lavelle

They’ve brought coal above ground. They’ve put the black rock on billboards in the swing states, and they’ve splashed it on full-page ads i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… has been undertaken.The ACCCE ads were developed by R&R Partners, the Las Vegas-based public relations agency known best for its wildly successful “What …"

Cigarette smuggler arrested, released in Paraguay

By Marcelo Soares

Roque Fabiano da Silveira, profiled in the 2009 ICIJ series Tobacco Underground, has another encounter with the cops and courts....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… .In spring 2005, Paul and Silveira were arrested before they could meet in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were indicted on a total of 50 counts of conspiracy, smuggli …"

Romney corrals hundreds of fundraisers to dial-for-dollars from Las Vegas

By Peter H. Stone

Fundraisers for Mitt Romney hope to raise up to $3 million in a one-day money marathon

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… million which back then led the GOP field. …"

"… y harvest in Vegas. The fundraising marathon, which will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is shooting to corral between $2 million and $3 million …"

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Harry Reid: In the clearing stands a boxer

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Senate Majority Leader Reid

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… hospitality, and entertainment company owns several hotels and casinos in Las Vegas. Though his Mormon beliefs preclude gambling, Reid has been a staunch defe …"

"… sp;Mirage also co-owns CityCenter, a massive urban development in downtown Las Vegas, with Infinity World Development Corp., a subsidiary of Dubai World. When …"

"… st for comment.3. Phyllis Frias — $31,000Phyllis Frias, 74, the widow of Las Vegas cab executive Charles Frias, ranks third with at least $31,000 in contribu …"

"… 63, CEO and founder of The Walters Group, a real estate firm in Las Vegas. Now a golf course developer, Walters has been indicted three times for mo …"

High-capacity magazine sellers raise millions for NRA

By Peter H. Stone

A Center review uncovers symbiotic ties between high-capacity magazine gun sellers and the NRA, including fund-raising tactics to underwrite

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… tter than this!”Top executives from the three firearms companies were in Las Vegas this week for an annual trade show, dubbed the “SHOT Show,” where nume …"

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barbara Boxer":

"… ciate Director of the EPA’s American Indian Environmental Office.Senator Barbara Boxer and Representatives Wally Herger and Mike Thompson, all from California, w …"

The 'dry rot' eating away at the financial system

By Michael Hudson

President Obama has been talking a bit tougher about Wall Street these days -- prompting complaints from some quarters that he's being mean

Excerpts from this story referencing "Las Vegas":

"… ‘did not see it coming.’ But if they had paid a visit to Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Miami or Sacramento, they would have seen how dry rot was eating away at …"

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