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On AlterNet: lobbyists

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

On the Lookout for Attempts to Indoctrinate Our Schoolchildren? Try the American Coal Industry!

On the Lookout for Attempts to Indoctrinate Our Schoolchildren? Try the American Coal Industry!

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. November 6, 2009.
It's clean!

Inside Story on Town Hall Riots: Right-Wing Shock Troops Do Corporate America's Dirty Work

Inside Story on Town Hall Riots: Right-Wing Shock Troops Do Corporate America's Dirty Work

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 10, 2009.
How the health-care industry, the GOP and one media mogul made common cause with the anti-government fringe.

Politico and the Washington Post Have Become Virtual

Politico and the Washington Post Have Become Virtual "Escort Services" for Moneyed Elites

Raw StoryJuly 17, 2009.
More and more mainstream media are brokering cozy relationships between politicians and lobbyists.

Honoring Paul Wellstone: Fighting Like Hell for Health Care Reform

Honoring Paul Wellstone: Fighting Like Hell for Health Care Reform

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 15, 2009.
Its about time that we ask ourselves, What Would Wellstone Do?

Shame On WaPo For Selling Access to Lobbyists, But Who Was Playing Ball on the White House Side?

Shame On WaPo For Selling Access to Lobbyists, But Who Was Playing Ball on the White House Side?

Christopher Hayes, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. July 6, 2009.
Shouldn't there be repercussions for 'those powerful few' who allowed access to them to be sold?

Labor Rallies for Health Care, But Keeps it Vague

Labor Rallies for Health Care, But Keeps it Vague

Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes. July 3, 2009.
It’s no secret that the union movement is divided on health care reform.

Hey Progressives, Join Forces to Fight the Health Insurance Industry!

Hey Progressives, Join Forces to Fight the Health Insurance Industry!

Karen Dolan, Institute for Policy Studies. June 29, 2009.
Single-payer and public option advocates are fighting each other. We must remember that we're on the same side.

Corporate Campaign Contributions Make Us All Sick - Literally!

Corporate Campaign Contributions Make Us All Sick - Literally!

Joe Conason, Truthdig. June 27, 2009.
Whenever Democratic politicians are confronted with this conflict between the public interest and their private fund-raising, they choose the latter.

The Public Option Will Improve Private Health Insurance

The Public Option Will Improve Private Health Insurance

Robert Reich, AlterNet. June 25, 2009.
Without the government as competition, the private sector has little incentive to improve.

Why You May Be Stuck Holding the Bill for the Largest Taxpayer Rip Off

Why You May Be Stuck Holding the Bill for the Largest Taxpayer Rip Off

Dean Baker, AlterNet. June 23, 2009.
The health care industry is getting money out of our pockets because their friends in Congress have made sure the money flows from us to them.

Americans Demand a Public Option in Health Care -- When Will Politicians Listen?

Americans Demand a Public Option in Health Care -- When Will Politicians Listen?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. June 23, 2009.
Even in special-interest-dominated Washington, it's rare for politicians to so blatantly privilege a private industry over the will of the people.

NY Times Poll: Wide Support For Government-Administered Health Care

NY Times Poll: Wide Support For Government-Administered Health Care

DemFromCT, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 22, 2009.
Congress needs a better feel for what the public wants, not just what their colleagues want.

Note to the GOP: Without a Public Option, It's Not Really

Note to the GOP: Without a Public Option, It's Not Really "Reform"

Hunter, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 18, 2009.
76% of Americans want a "public option." That's a mandate, and our lawmakers should start listening to them rather than health insurance lobbyists.

Warning: Health Care Lobbyists Are Winning the Battle to Screw All of Us

Warning: Health Care Lobbyists Are Winning the Battle to Screw All of Us

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. June 18, 2009.
Lobbyists sense that their chances of protecting big insurers, drug companies, medical specialties, technology companies are improving.

Obama Must Take On the Giant Lobbyists Blocking Health Care Reform

Obama Must Take On the Giant Lobbyists Blocking Health Care Reform

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. June 15, 2009.
This is one of those battles that define the state of American democracy.

Health Care is a Right

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Huffington Post. June 9, 2009.
Six times as many Americans die every from lack of health care than the number of Americans killed in 9/11.

Why We Can't Compromise On Public-Plan Choice

Why We Can't Compromise On Public-Plan Choice

Jacob S. Hacker, Campaign for America's Future. May 29, 2009.
A well-designed public health insurance option is vital for driving down costs and provided a guaranteed coverage for all Americans.

Bill Moyers: How Can We Expect an Industry That Profits from Disease and Sickness to Police Itself?

Bill Moyers: How Can We Expect an Industry That Profits from Disease and Sickness to Police Itself?

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, AlterNet. May 24, 2009.
The health care industry has spent $134 million on lobbying this year to keep its profits high and public health in the shadows.

Are We Going to Let Health Industry Propaganda Derail Obama's Plans for Reform?

Are We Going to Let Health Industry Propaganda Derail Obama's Plans for Reform?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 21, 2009.
Millions of dollars will be poured into deceptive media ads by the health care industry -- will you step up to stop them?

That Didn't Take Long: Insurance Industry Breaks Promise To President Obama

That Didn't Take Long: Insurance Industry Breaks Promise To President Obama

Jason Rosenbaum, Health Care for America Now!. May 15, 2009.
Industry officials are already starting to back off their commitment to President Obama.

Baucus Healthcare Plan: Arrest Doctors, Nurses

Baucus Healthcare Plan: Arrest Doctors, Nurses

John Nichols, The Nation. May 14, 2009.
While the health-insurance lobby has been welcomed to the roundtable discussions organized by Baucus, the nurses and their allies were told to leave.

Obama for Single-Payer Before He Was Against It.

Obama for Single-Payer Before He Was Against It.

David Sirota, Open Left. May 11, 2009.
How Political Elites Have Made Single Payer "Politically Impossible"

The Battle for Healthcare Begins

The Battle for Healthcare Begins

Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. May 7, 2009.
Myths will need to be debunked, front groups exposed, and money trails followed.

Obama Prepares to Fight: Tells Lobbyists to Bring It On

Obama Prepares to Fight: Tells Lobbyists to Bring It On

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Video. February 28, 2009.
Obama has cast himself "a populist crusader willing to do battle with special interests to expand health care, curb pollution and improve education."

2008 Was Not a Good Year for Lobbyists

2008 Was Not a Good Year for Lobbyists

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. January 24, 2009.
"More than half of the top 20 firms that shared their revenue figures with The Hill made less money in 2008 compared with 2007."