Category Archives: lobbying
“Since When Did Lobbying and PR Become Extortion?”
Karen Hinton writes for Politico magazine.
“The Forgotten Law of Lobbying”
Zephyr Teachout has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
For most of American history, until the 1950s, courts treated paid lobbying as a civic wrong, not a protected First Amendment right. Lobbying was presumptively against public policy,… Continue reading
Feeling Bad for Sen. Ayotte Having to Do Luxury Utah Fundraiser Over Christmas Break
Union Leader: “Grappone said Ayotte would have ‘preferred to stay home in New Hampshire with her family rather than travel of Utah for a day-and-a-half over the Christmas break, but the reality is she has to raise funds in-state… Continue reading
“A Loophole Allows Lawmakers to Reel In Trips and Donations”
Must-read Eric Lipton NYT A1 piece.
UPDATE: Don’t miss the interactive graphic to look at the original docs.
“Can the Government Exclude Lobbyists from Advisory Committees?”
Jonathan Adler blogs on today’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opinion in Autor v. Pritzker.
“Advancing the Empirical Research on Lobbying”
John M. De Figueiredo and Brian Richter have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Annual Review of Political Science). Here is the abstract:
This essay identifies the empirical facts about lobbying which are generally agreed upon in the literature. It… Continue reading
“Gillespie Senate run tests stigma of ‘lobbyist’ label”
“OpenSecrets.org Releases New, Improved Lobbying Data”
As usual the Center for Responsive Politics makes the most of available data.
“Lobbyists poised for more profit declines, but also finding ways to keep business flowing”
“Tangled Role in G.O.P. War Over Tea Party”
NYT:
But this blitz of activity has led to complaints from Mr. LaTourette’s political opponents that under the guise of defending the Republican Party from extremists, he is profiting from his continued presence in the Washington spotlight. In addition, Mr.… Continue reading
“Lobbyists Cash in on Do Nothing Congress”
“The Unlobbyists”
Tom Edsall:
The changing nature of politics has reshaped lobbying, not necessarily for the worse. Top dogs in Washington’s influence industry are losing ground to a new breed.
The strategic adviser with clean hands, who stands aloof from the… Continue reading
“The Lobbyists’ Lament”
Haley Barbour and Ed Rogers write for Politico magazine.