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Why Super PACs Aren't the Problem

Todd Phillips | Posted 05.16.2012

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Todd Phillips

We can cast votes in elections and the winner will run the government, but if citizens are uninformed, what's the point? Democracy will be phony. And if democracy is phony, it seems inevitable that our government and our society will be overflowing with problems. Is there another way?

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A Different Kind Of Tournament, This Time For Federal Lobbying

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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March Madness isn't only for basketball. The Center For Responsive Politics seeds schools based on their federal lobbying efforts in what they call "T...

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Occam's Razor Can Cut Down the Health Care Lobbyists

Gary S. Chafetz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gary S. Chafetz

Private health-insurance and pharmaceutical industry lobbyists are threatening the health and stability of America. Some argue that this is equivalent to crimes against humanity.

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The Privileges Of Incumbency: Ignoring Your Constituency Until You Lose

Allison Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Allison Fine

As races for US Congressional seats are nationalized, local influence wanes. Why would Joe Lieberman do anything for Connecticut? He gets 80% of his campaign money from outside the state.

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