Right on the money: The George W. Bush profile

By Charles Lewis

On January 30, 1990, Platt's Oilgram News, a respected trade journal of the petroleum industry, reported that a subsidiary of a small, Dalla

Witness says he rigged bids in property tax lien auctions in Maryland

By Fred Schulte and Scott Calvert

A Baltimore lawyer admits rigging bids in property tax lien auctions on behalf of Florida bank and other companies....

Wall Street quietly creates a new way to profit from homeowner distress

By Fred Schulte

Gladys Walker, a retiree on Social Security, owed less than $1,000 in overdue property taxes on her modest Florida home. So why did Bank of
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High court ponders if companies can force customer to sign away right to class-action suits

By David Heath

A bogus $11.72 charge for a “free” cell phone could ultimately determine whether American businesses will be able to prevent consumers from

Mapiripan: A shortcut to hell

By María Cristina Caballero

BOGOTA, July 28, 1997 — A paramilitary incursion from July 14 to 20 this year by private armed groups that combat guerrilla forces has made

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Coca Cola":

"… Location: Hyatt Regency HotelGolf Tournament, August 14 (all day)Sponsors: Coca Cola ($602,000, 53 percent to Democrats this election cycle) and Nike ($40,000, …"

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BP to pay record fine, spend $500M to upgrade Texas refinery

By Jim Morris and M.B. Pell

UPDATED BP will pay a $50.6 million penalty and spend at least $500 million to upgrade its Texas City, Texas, refinery where a 2005 explosio

Steve Forbes, cattle farmer

WASHINGTON, D.C. January 25, 2000 — Steve Forbes' signature line in his 2000 campaign is, "Steve Forbes: He wants you to win." But who's the

"Obamabortion" group challenges FEC regs

By Marianne Lavelle

A new anti-abortion group has its sights set beyond just running ads and launching viral Internet attacks on Barack Obama. The group wants t

Stealth campaigns

By Sara Fritz

Their names roll off the tongue with a patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Founda

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