Coal-fired plant under attack, but may still have some important backers

By Josh Israel

On the eve of a protest planned for March 2, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have offered new support to environm

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

Medical device industry lobbies IRS, Congress to dodge health law tax

By Joe Eaton

Device makers lobbying to get out from under tax imposed by health care reform law
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Claims of high-pressure sales, fraud at odds with Quicken Loans’ straight-shooting image

By Michael Hudson

Quicken Loans, the giant mortgage lender founded by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, goes on trial Tuesday in Detroit to face allegati

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ameriquest Mortgage":

"… y were against some of the nation’s most tarnished home lenders, such as Ameriquest Mortgage and Countrywide Financial. But they do shine a light on the practices and …"

Do Michigan, Idaho, and Vermont want out of the basement?

By Caitlin Ginley

Since the Center began keeping track of state financial disclosure laws in 1999, three states have stood out somewhat notoriously for, well,

Commentary: New GOP chairman Marc Racicot mixes politics and profits

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2001 — President Bush's recent decision to name an active, registered lobbyist to head the Republican National Comm
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Enron's deregulation fight

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Efforts to deregulate the nation's electricity market began with the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies A

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fort Hamilton":

"… sequently, Enron won a contract worth $25 million to supply electricity to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York. The man who spearheaded the Enron’s lobbying camp …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

Excerpts from this story referencing "speaker":

"… cal adviser. Groscost is a senior political adviser to the campaign and is speaker of the Arizona House. He is also co-chair of McCain’s Arizona campaign. …"

"… etary of education under either McCain or Bush. Keegan has been a frequent speaker at the Heritage Foundation and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard …"

'It is a spider web'

By Wolfgang Krach and Georg Mascolo

November 8, 1999 — Liechtenstein residents are amazed at what dubious financial transactions can be found in the their tiny country, if one

Excerpts from this story referencing "speaker":

"… irst time since 1870. This had hardly been put into effect that the former speaker for the Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei [Progressive Citizens Party], Gabri …"

Commentary: Enhance democracy in Colombia

By María Cristina Caballero

BOSTON, July 29, 2002 — The elected Colombian president, Alvaro Uribe, recently visited the United States and Europe and declared that his "

Excerpts from this story referencing "speaker":

"… sidential campaign. How will that drive the government? Uribe was the main speaker at a controversial event in honor of two generals removed from the armed f …"

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