Gambling on Obama

By Joe Eaton

Native Americans bet heavily on the Obama administration, and they’re now expecting a big return. During the 2008 federal election cycle, In

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"… onents use to support tribal gaming. …"

"… n gaming interests contributed almost $8 million, 73 percent to Democrats. Obama raked in more than $68,000 from the groups as compared to $5,000 for McCai …"

"… pears, president of the Intertribal Council On Utility Policy. Spears said Obama won with Indians because he visited tribal leaders during the campaign and …"

"… s of Alaska, as well as Democratic Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado, are on Obama’s shortlist for Interior secretary. Spears, whose council comprise …"

The Data Mine launched by The Center for Public Integrity and Sunlight Foundation

By Jim Morris

President Obama's Open Government Initiative urges federal agencies to make “high-value” data publicly available at www.data.gov. But agenci

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"… f the Center for Public Integrity and the Sunlight Foundation. …"

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

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"… financial crisis. It must submit a report to Congress by Dec. 15. …"

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Coming soon: Simpler mortgage paperwork

By Michael Hudson

Now that she has a new job, Harvard law prof Elizabeth Warren isn't wasting time getting started. In her first week as an assistant to Presi

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"… sting time getting started. In her first week as an assistant to President Obama, the consumer protection expert began work on an effort to simplify the mo …"

"… project.When I saw that Elizabeth Warren had begun her duties as President Obama’s consumer-protection watchdog by holding a forum Tuesday on simplifying …"

Federal bureaucracy dismisses most Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claims

By Michael Hudson

Whistleblower protections passed after the Enron accounting scandal have been largely gutted by the federal bureaucracy responsible for prot

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"… r.Some labor attorneys say there are already signs that Michaels and other Obama administration appointees will be more aggressive in protecting whistleblo …"

"… he financial reform legislation that was just signed into law by President Obama.The bill would make it clear that employees of privately-held subsidiaries …"

Reports on gun that killed U.S. agent highlight continuing flow of weapons to Mexico

By Gordon Witkin

Reports that a Texas store was the source of a gun used to kill a U.S. agent in Mexico are bringing new attention to an issue that was the

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"… t as Mexican president Felipe Calderon is preparing to meet with President Obama at the White House on Thursday. President Calderon has complained several …"

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Budget deliberations silent on Medicare or other entitlements

By Gordon Witkin

True fiscal hawks likely won’t find much to celebrate in this week’s budget machinations, talk of spending cuts aside. That’s because neithe

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"… hinations, talk of spending cuts aside. That’s because neither President Obama nor Congressional Republicans have much to say about cutting the entitleme …"

Stimulus recipient, polluter gives Dems $10 million credit line

By Kristen Lombardi

The White House is taking on dirty sources of energy like coal. But the presidential convention could be financed from an unlikely source —

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"… administration that pledges a green energy strategy.Many Democrats and the Obama administration have vilified coal, urging a move toward cleaner energy. Ye …"

"… hich has battled Duke Energy over its environmental record in the past.The Obama administration professes a different energy agenda, promoting the use of r …"

"… ced Duke Energy. The company is among at least a dozen polluting firms the Obama administration has given blanket exemptions from basic environmental overs …"

"… utions of $120,600 to Democrats since 2007, including $33,100 to President Obama’s campaign; he also gave $44,400 to Republicans.Duke Energy Corporation …"

Health industry gave millions to state officials involved in lawsuit

By Caitlin Ginley

The state officials who joined together to file a lawsuit challenging health care reform have collectively received at least $5 million in c

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"… in a Florida federal court on March 23, 2010, immediately after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The suit challenges …"

Kent Conrad — Senate Budget Committee

By Caitlin Ginley

As Washington struggles to cope with unprecedented deficits and an influx of Tea Party conservatives, perhaps no one will be under the micro

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"… obably is too soon to cut spending or raise taxes.”He is a member of the Obama’s bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, wh …"

"… onrad called it a “strong beginning” and urged a summit with President Obama and leaders of the House and Senate. As chair of the budget panel, Conrad …"

"… y, which strongly opposes any cuts to mortgage tax breaks, a key issue for Obama’s debt reduction panel; Conrad co-chaired the panel’s working group on …"

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