The limits of charity

By Agustín Armendariz

WASHINGTON, October 25, 2004 — New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, chairman of this year's Democratic National Convention, has been operati

Commentary: No good deed goes unpunished

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2005 — Columnists and editorial writers stirring the teapot-sized tempest about foundations that have supported (nefar

The paper trail behind Tom DeLay's indictment and Roy Blunt's 527

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2005 — Although Representative Tom DeLay, R-Texas, was indicted for allegedly laundering corporate donations throu
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Commentary: Freedom of information under attack

By Charles Lewis

Asking the tough questions required of "watchdog journalism" is especially difficult in a national crisis atmosphere of fear, paranoia and p

Obama’s tough ethics order has glaring loophole

By Sarah Laskow

The executive order President Obama signed yesterday may lay out the strictest ethics restrictions in the history of Washington, but it woul

Commentary: D.C. culture: Clean? How about mercenary

By Charles Lewis

April 20, 2001 — With no warning, in the opening paragraph of Richard Cohen's recent column ("What Price Service?"), there it was, in black
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Badly flawed background check system fails to contain firearms sales

By Rick Schmitt

Center story detailed loopholes in current system

Obama groups raise $4-5 million in first two months

By Peter H. Stone

Democratic groups already collecting millions in unlimited contributions for Obama re-election

Tim Pawlenty's ties to "Swift Boat" Bob Perry

By Delal Pektas and Kelsey Sheehy

Texas donor of "Swift Boat" fame has long come to Tim Pawlenty's aid

Revolving door: 100% increase in lobbyists now working for Congress

By Alexandra Duszak

CRP report details doubling of former lobbyists now working for lawmakers

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