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Washington's Hidden Astroturf Economy

Timothy Karr | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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Because they're bankrolling astroturf behind a fig leaf of "public relations," large corporations aren't legally required to disclose the lion's share of their funding of these fake grassroots groups.

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Does Astroturf Ever Die?

Timothy Karr | Posted 10.16.2009 | Media

Read More: AT&T, Mike McCurry, Free Press, SavetheInternet.Com, Net Neutrality, Matt Stoller, Arianna Huffington, Astroturf, Media News

These fake grassroots groups have scored some amazing successes. Working together with lobbyists and a pack of sputtering media pundits, they've bullied Washington's timid leadership.

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Clinton Press Secretary: Sanford Should Have Stopped Talking

Live 5 News | Hatzel Vela | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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Spin doctors save politicians from their personal disasters. Governor Mark Sanford's spin doctors didn't take the right steps, said Mike McCurry, for...

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Perino Grades Political Pundits: "Zero" For Fairness

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

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With a fading black eye gracing the right side of her face, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino on Thursday offered advice for her successor as we...