Tuesday Ethics Tip
Baseball season is upon us. From President Obama’s first pitch at Nationals Stadium, to escaping the dog days of summer with a little baseball stadium R&R, to October’s playoffs (maybe?), lobbyists...
View ArticleObama caused lobbyist deregistrations! (maybe not so much)
The Washington Post ran a story this past Monday looking at the phenomenon of lobbyist deregistrations that occurred in the wake of Obama’s election and subsequent crackdown on lobbyists. Here’s the...
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State of the Union goes High Tech
President Obama has unveiled a webpage designed to supplement tonight’s State of the Union address. The first of its kind, the website boasts that “Americans can choose an enhanced viewing experience...
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SOTU aftermath: lobbying is not dead
In last night’s State of the Union address, anti-lobbying rhetoric was relatively low. Sure, there was the jab that “a parade of lobbyists has rigged the tax code,” and the statement that constituents...
View ArticleState of the Union
Every time I watch the State of the Union address, I always wish I was a more optimistic person. I remember being genuinely excited when President Clinton used the line (not very original) “the state...
View ArticleThe Police Lobby Pushes Back
AFTER SIGNIFICANT CRITICISM AND concerns expressed by civil rights groups, the media, and politicians over the military tactics and equipment used by local police in Ferguson, Mo. in recent weeks,...
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