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Lobbying Industry

The Tragedy of Political Advocacy

Jake Brewer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Social Media, Clicktivism, Democracy in Action, Gov2.0, Lobbying, Lobbying Industry, Aarp, Congressional-Management-Foundation, Congressional Staff, Malcolm Gladwell, Focus on the Family, Blue State Digital, Greenpeace, Advocacy, Politics News
Jake Brewer

If you are one of the 135 million people [1] who have contacted Congress by letter, phone call, or online petition in the last few years, you've proba...

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Arthur Delaney

Senate Staffer Cashes Out, Heads Back To K Street

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Lobbyblog, Revolving Door, Lobbying Industry, Peter Rubin, Mikulski Staffer, Politics News

Peter Rubin, staff director for Maryland Democrat Sen. Barbara Mikulski's subcommittee on health and aging, announced in an email to staffers this wee...

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The Best Little Whorehouse in Washington

David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: New Democrat Coalition, Wall Street, Bloomberg News, K Street, Roll Call, Lobbyists, Barney Frank, Finance Industry, Lobbying Industry, Democratic Party, Banking Industry, Joseph Crowley, Politics News
David Sirota

In just the first half of 2009, the 15 New Democrats on Financial Services committee "received about $1.9 million in contributions from the finance, insurance and real estate industries."

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