Category Archives: lobbying
“Ready for a surprise? Money DOES equal access in Washington”
Another fascinating piece today:
Two political science graduate students are now seeking to bring some precision to that discussion through the kind of randomized, controlled study used to test the impact of pharmaceuticals.
Joshua Kalla at Yale University and David… Continue reading
“Forms of Influence and the Best Bet”
Interesting Bob Bauer post on, among other things, yesterday’s NYT Herbalife story:
What is missing here is the campaign contribution, or the independent expenditure, or a hint that either is under consideration. This is because, as Pildes suggests, “corporations probably… Continue reading
“After Big Bet, Hedge Fund Pulls the Levers of Power”
Important and extensive NYT report:
Regulators frequently get entreaties from financiers urging action for their own financial gain, like the hedge fund executives who in 2010 tried to secretly push Obama administration officials to investigate for-profit colleges, again citing… Continue reading
Great Lineup at March 17 American University Conference on Lobbying and Ethics Reform in US and eU
“Bob Packwood’s Redemption Story: How Bob Packwood and other disgraced former members of Congress found salvation as lobbyists”
Politico magazine reports.
The Hip Lobbyist
Interesting profile of McBee Strategic.
“Where Have All the Lobbyists Gone?”
Lee Fang in The Nation:
On paper, the lobbying industry is quickly disappearing. In January, records indicated that for a third straight year, overall spending on lobbying decreased. Lobbyists themselves continue to deregister. In 2013, the number of registered lobbyists… Continue reading
“A wave of Capitol Hill retirements may force some lobbyists to rebrand themselves”
Lobbying Against the Federal Government’s Move to Digital
“Political Reform and Varieties of Libertarianism”
Bob Bauer blogs.
In my Stanford Lobbying piece, I talk about how Rand Paul and Sarah Palin’s ideas about lobbying regulation are pretty similar to (candidate) Obama’s ideas.
“‘Soft lobbying’ war between sugar, corn syrup shows new tactics in Washington influence”
WaPo:
No longer content to rely on traditional lobbyists, companies are investing in other messengers, such as nonprofit groups or academicians, that can provide expert testimony, shape news media coverage and change public opinion in ways that ultimately affect… Continue reading
“Winter Reading: Rick Hasen’s ‘Lobbying, Rent-Seeking, and the Constitution'”
This item appears at the City Ethics blog.