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Trying To Strangle American Innovation

Pat Choate | Posted 11.18.2009 | Home

Read More: Cisco, First-to-Invent, First-to-File, Small Entity Inventors, Microsoft, Small Business, Large Entity Inventors, Political Contributions, Intel, Innovation, Patent Office, Ibm, Big Tech, Patents, Patent Reform, Home News
Pat Choate

If Big Tech succeeds in Washington, a greatly weakened patent system is likely to destroy American innovation and invention-led job creation in the next decade.

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Glenn Beck Isn't Blocking Health Care Reform

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Glenn Beck, Reform, Lobbyists, Teabaggers, Rush Limbaugh, Political Contributions, Republicans, Contributions, Politics News
Robert L. Borosage

It is worth remembering that Glenn Beck is not blocking the passage of a good health care bill. The old and new carny acts of the right aren't undermining the energy legislation or frustrating financial reform. To focus on who and what is standing in the way -- follow the money.

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Congress on Sale! Saints of the Hill Who Take Less Than $20,000 in Health Care $$ - The List - Part VI

Brian Ross | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: 111th Congress, Politics, Campaign Giving, Finance, Political Contributions, Health, Health Care Reform, Representatives, Political Influence, Health-Action, Health Care, Special Interest Money, Health Care Special Interest Money, Senators, Politics News
Brian Ross

While they land on either side of the fence on the issue, these are some of the most interesting players in the unfolding health care reform drama.

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The Front Group Behind Cockfighting Criminals

Michael Markarian | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Virginia, Money Laundering, Political Contributions, Legislation, Cockfighting, Politics News
Michael Markarian

VGBA wants to keep weak laws on the books for strapping razor-sharp knives to the legs of roosters, forcing them to hack each other to death for gambling profits and spectator enjoyment.

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General Motors Executive Doesn't Recognize Global Warming as Fact -- He Should Be Fired

Josh Nelson | Posted 10.19.2008 | Green

Read More: Big Auto Makers, General Motors, Bob Lutz, Global Warming Deniers, Auto Industry, Climate Change, Global Warming, Politics, Political Contributions, Colbert Report, The Colbert Report, Green News
Josh Nelson

Originally posted at The Seminal. The Green Miles has the scoop:General Motors Vice Chairman of Global Product Development Bob Lutz was just on The C...

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