Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… oming minuscule. For example, the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California discovered that, in the final three months of the 1998 California governor …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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"… itteeIn attendance: Senators Tom Daschle (S.D.), Robert Torricelli (N.J.), Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Charles Robb (Va.) and othersLocation: Home of Haim and Chery …"

"… ception honoring Senators Robert Torricelli (N.J.), John Kerry (Mass.) and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) for “Majority Trust and Leadership Circle” donors, August 17, …"

"… e Pittsburgh region.Location: Warner Brothers MuseumParty honoring Senator Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), August 15Host & Sponsor: TransAmericaLocation: TransAmerica …"

Borrower Nightmares: Navy pension signed over as collateral for costly quick cash

By Jason McLure

Retired Navy doctor will pay eventual $242,000 for pension "loan" of $92,000

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… ior legal issues.Cash flow purchaseCovey, who earned a law degree from the University of Southern California, defends his company and says its business practices are legal.The company …"

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Commentary

By Charles Lewis

Relaxing media ownership rules conflicts with the public's right to know

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… oming minuscule. For example, the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California discovered that, in the final three months of the 1998 California governor …"

FACT CHECK: GOP tackles the 9-9-9 tax plan, immigration in Las Vegas debate

By FactCheck.Org

Western debate between Republican presidential nominees grows feisty

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… the earlier analysis by Kleinbard, now a professor of law at the University of Southern California, takes a different view. He says the 9 percent business flat tax “operat …"

Half of GOP’s biggest bundlers still haven’t picked a presidential candidate to back

By Fred Schulte and Peter H. Stone

Why are so many GOP mega bundlers sitting on the sidelines?

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… ee.Dan Schnur, who directs the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California, agreed that major donors won’t stand on the sidelines once it’s clear …"

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Fraud and folly: The untold story of General Electric’s subprime debacle

By Michael Hudson

High-paid employees of fraud-plagued, GE-owned WMC Mortgage included ex-porn star, strippers

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… ely a year out of college, with an undergraduate economics degree from the University of Southern California, when he started at the lender in 2004. What he encountered, he recalls, w …"

Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Publication of a landmark government study of lung cancer in miners is delayed by an industry group and its congressional allies

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… ancer.”Andrea Hricko, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California who has followed the saga for years, suspects industry and Republican memb …"

Diesel engine exhaust earns 'carcinogenic' label

By Jim Morris

An international health body declared Tuesday that diesel engine exhaust is 'carcinogenic to humans.'

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… alth effects…”Andrea Hricko, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California who has warned for years of diesel’s hazards, said in an email that the …"

FACT CHECK: Obama’s ‘Boss’ Baloney

By FactCheck.Org

The Obama campaign is up with a "badly misleading

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Southern California":

"… Association Tax Section. Kleinbard is a professor of law at the University of Southern California and a former chief of staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the U.S. …"

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