Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“Isn’t That Already Illegal? Congressional Insider Trading”
Lisa Gilbert has written this column for the Huffington Post.
Not-Lobbyists in Name Only
David Firestone blogs for NYT’s “The Loyal Opposition.”
Are Lobbyists the Problem?
USA Today says yes and Brad Smith says no. In my forthcoming article in the Stanford Law Review, “Lobbying, Rent Seeking, and the Constitution, I argue that we should not demonize lobbyists as inherently corrupt. Instead, we should recognize… Continue reading
“Despite earmark ban, lawmakers try to give money to hundreds of pet projects”
WaPo reports.
Who is a Lobbyist? Gingrich Edition
This important New York Times report shows not that Gingrich should have registered as a lobbyist but that definition of lobbying needs to be expanded and lobbying support included, as suggested by ABA lobbying task force (of which I am… Continue reading
TPM Interviews Jack Abramoff on His Recent Conversion to Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform
Here.
Jack Abramoff Will Still Make Money from Lobbying
How? By talking (for a fee) about its evils.
More Overby on Gingrich/Freddie/Lobbying
Here.
“Banning Insider Trading in Congress Gains Support”
WSJ: “Legislation to ban insider trading in Congress is gaining new momentum after CBS aired a “60 Minutes” piece on the trading activity of several lawmakers.”
“Why Did Freddie Mac Pay Newt Gingrich $300,000?”
NPR asks.
UPDATE: Whoa. Freddie paid Newt at least $1.6 million.
David Gergen on Lessig on Money in Politics
Here.
I Have More in Common with Jack Abramoff than I Thought
Abramoff in the NYT: “In his book, he lays out proposals for banning political contributions from anyone doing business with the government and for closing the revolving door between Congress and lobbying firms.”
While I do not believe in a… Continue reading
Lessig on Money and Politics
The Boston Review interview. I now have a copy of Republic, Lost which I look forward to reading.