On AlterNet: lobbyist

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "lobbyist"

Here We Go Again: Obama Picks Big Bank, Big Telecom, and Big Pharma Lobbyist to Be Chief of Staff

Ari Berman, The Nation. January 7, 2011.

Obama ushers a telecom lobbyist, chief architect of NAFTA and current Midwest chairman of JP Morgan Chase into the #2 job in the White House.

Dick Gephardt's Fall: How a Progressive Stalwart Turned into a Spectacular Political Sellout

Sebastian Jones, The Nation. October 13, 2009.

As a politician, he was a champion of progressive reform. Now he lobbies for its enemies.

Hours After Pelosi Backs off on Public Option, Health Lobbyist Announces Fundraiser in Her Honor

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. September 11, 2009.

Corruption and legalized bribery has become so widespread that nobody in Washington even tries to hide it.

Corporate Profits Muscle Out The Public Opition

Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America's Future. June 17, 2009.

Senators are catering to the private insurance industry that has profited from the problem rather than helping to solve it.

Bank Lobby Still Getting a Lot of Bang for Their Bucks

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2009.

It's an ugly system, and it's not going to unwind without a lot of public pressure.

Bush Pushes Scary Midnight Regulations (Many to Last)

Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. December 26, 2008.

George W. Bush is on pace to impose more last-minute changes to federal rules than any president in history.

The REAL McCain: Big Oil Fuels the Straight Talk Express

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 17, 2008.

McCain will sell his soul to the oil industry today in Texas.

Notorious Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff to be sentenced

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 16, 2008.

Lawyers promise client will continue to sing like a canary.

McCain Repeatedly Lobbied FCC on Behalf of Campaign Donors

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. March 1, 2008.

In 2000, Bush sharply criticized McCain for his unethical behavior. Now, Bush is blaming newspapers for highlighting McCain's lapses to the public.

Timing and Sourcing Suggest the GOP, Not Dems, Behind McCain "Smear Campaign"

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2008.

The fact that Romneyâ€™s mitts could have been all over this might also explain McCainâ€™s palpable antipathy toward him.

McCain Scandal: It's Not the Sex, It's the Corruption

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2008.

Bob Bennett is running around trying to spike this story but so far it's just been too good to pass up.

NY Times: McCain's Alleged Romance with Lobbyist Exposed

Nico Pitney, Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2008.

McCain aides describe intervening to protect the candidate "from himself."