Two-party debates

By Josh Israel

On the night of September 30, 2004, few of the estimated 62.4 million viewers watching President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry squar

Where are the watchdogs?

By John Solomon

Faced with record deficits and expanding federal responsibilities, politicians from President Barack Obama on down routinely talk about the

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"… ecial Counsel is critical,” said Stephen M. Kohn, a lawyer who serves as executive director of the nonpartisan National Whistleblower Center. “The President must ap …"

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

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"… order to protect their tax-exempt status, said Sister Simone Campbell, the executive director of Network, a social justice lobby of Catholic nuns. Network, which is not …"

"… ething that actually concerns us as an organization,” said Chris Korzen, executive director of Catholics United, a Catholic advocacy group that is often at odds with …"

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The food lobby's war on a soda tax

By Christine Spolar and Joe Eaton

Washington lobbyists have been enjoying a multi-million-dollar sugar rush from the food industry. Soft drink makers, supermarket companies,

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"… White Castles or Burger Kings or Jack in the Box,” said Nelson Eusebio, executive director of the National Supermarket Association. “If we eliminate soda, would pe …"

The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

Most rich people hoping to influence federal policy are content to write checks to fund political campaigns or shuffle cash to advocacy grou

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"… ush. Lukawski led House relations at the Heritage Foundation and served as executive director of the House Republican Study Committee, an organization of conservative R …"

Stimulus for planes, trains, but mostly automobiles.

By Joe Eaton

The big winner in the $825 billion stimulus proposal revealed Thursday by House Democrats is roads. State road projects get a proposed at $

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"… hose decisions for them,” said John Horsley, the association’s executive director. The states had sent their wish lists of “shovel ready” proj …"

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Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

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"… he Global asking to work together, not the other way around.Bradley Angel, executive director of the environmental advocacy group Greenaction, which tracks projects on …"

With development pressure off, townships and open spacers flex their dollars

By Joe Eaton

With development pressure off, townships and open spacers flex their dollars

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"… h offers from private landowners to sell conservation easements.Jim Engel, executive director of the Tinicum Conservancy in Bucks County, said the organization had its …"

"… l conservation easements, said Tami Hildebrand, the preservation board’s executive director. It’s ironic that at a time when farmers are more likely to sell, the co …"

The 'curative challenge'

By Joe Eaton

The curative challenge

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"… but something that perhaps has a chance of winning,” said Lynn Bush, the executive director of the Bucks County Planning Commission. “After they get what they want, …"

Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public

By Joe Eaton and David Donald

Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa introduced a bill today that would make available to the public data on Medicare billing by doctors

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"… provide a check on misuse of Medicare funds,” said William E. Buzenberg, executive director of the Center for Public Integrity.During today’s hearing, both Wyden an …"

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