Commentary: Under the Influence: Why This Series?

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — British statesman George Canning wrote more than a century ago: "Away with the cant of 'measures, not men!' the

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part two

Pat Buchanan's switch to the Reform Party on Oct. 25, 1999, was a dramatic change in the fiery commentators political life. A lifelong conse

The millionaire's media megaphone

By Alicia C. Shepard

Rich people live lives that most everyone else can only imagine. They can buy the nicest cars, drink the finest wines, afford the best docto

Excerpts from this story referencing "MSNBC":

"… ut two-thirds of the viewers of the other two cable news channels, CNN and MSNBC, say they plan to vote for Obama.Is Fox simply a powerful magnet for conse …"

"… an to vote for Obama.Is Fox simply a powerful magnet for conservatives? Is MSNBC, home of the ferociously liberal commentator Keith Olbermann, tilted towar …"

"… national security is the No. 1 issue for Fox viewers and that for CNN and MSNBC viewers it is the economy. What “liberal” and “conservative” mean …"

"… CNN, then in its 18th year as the only cable all-news channel, as well as MSNBC, which General Electric, Microsoft, and NBC had launched only two months e …"

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Lombardi talks military schools on MSNBC

Discusses decrepit military school buildings

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"… sures that puts on kids.  …"

Stealth campaigns

By Sara Fritz

Their names roll off the tongue with a patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Founda

Excerpts from this story referencing "MSNBC":

"… mittee. When then-Federal Election Commissioner Bradley Smith was asked on MSNBC whether Ginsberg had violated the law, he replied: “Clearly, a lawyer ca …"

Subprime loans may have sunk BankUnited FSB

By Laura Cheek

On May 21, BankUnited FSB became the 34th federally insured institution to be taken over by regulators this year. The takeover will put anot

Excerpts from this story referencing "deposit insurance fund":

"… lators this year. The takeover will put another major dent in the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund, with estimated costs running a cool $4.9 billion. The BankUnited takeover …"

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Governor Bobby Jindal spins the Center’s work

By Sarah Laskow

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal name-checked the Center for Public Integrity when touting his gubernatorial accomplishments on MSNBC Tuesday

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"… ter for Public Integrity when touting his gubernatorial accomplishments on MSNBC Tuesday, but he didn’t get our assessment of his state’s new ethics pa …"

Few celebrations for year-old Dodd-Frank reform law

By Shirley Gao

Year-old bank reform law faces threats from GOP lawmakers, business groups

Excerpts from this story referencing "MSNBC":

"… in the sense that it’s my home and I need to go home,’’ Warren told MSNBC on Monday. “I’ll do more thinking then, but I need to do that thinking …"

FACT CHECK: Liberal ad distorts Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Another distorted Medicare ad, this time from liberals

Excerpts from this story referencing "MSNBC":

"… 150,000 buy. They refer to Ryan's plan to overhaul Medicare when they show MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell saying "the Republican budget repeals Medicare." The …"

527 Ad Spending Heavy in Midwestern States

By Derek Willis

Wisconsin and Iowa see millions in advertising since June

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"… Sept. 10 for commercials on national cable networks CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC and The History Channel.In addition to Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio and Florida, …"

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