A penchant for secrecy

By John Dunbar

Why the FCC so determined to keep key data from the public

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Cooper":

"… nomic sense to collect information already available in the private sector.Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America creates his own databases to keep tr …"

On the road again—and again

By Morgan Jindrich

FCC officials rack up $2.8 million travel tab with industries they regulate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Cooper":

"… ey are being wined and dined like they are at these industry events," said Mark Cooper, director of research at the Consumer Federation of America. "You would ha …"

Bells vs. AT&T

By Daniel Lathrop

Telephone companies spend hundreds of millions to influence policy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Cooper":

"… $450 million.*"They make huge contributions and they pay for both sides," Mark Cooper, research director of Consumer Federation of America, said in response to …"

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Nice work if you can get it

By John Dunbar

Political patronage rules in state utility commissions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mark Cooper":

"… rs look at people they trust to take these jobs."That view isn't shared by Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America."It's political patronage," said Coo …"