Krugman and “Vast Expansion of Corporate Interest”
The Times’ Paul Krugman bemoans what he sees as a “vast expansion of corporate interest” harming the country’s political system.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Twitter and the Florida Senate Race
The AP covers how candidates in Florida are using Twitter and Facebook. It sets up a test on how effective new communication and social networking can be in overcoming the name recognition and huge financial advantage held by the other … Continue reading
Confirmations, Bargaining Chips, and Holds
The Post uses this editorial to discuss the pace of Senate confirmation of White House appointees. Lawmakers should be less quick to use confirmations as bargaining chips and should limit the use of holds. They should think about just how … Continue reading
Virginia Corruption
The Center for Competitive Politics’ Sean Parnell wrote this letter to the editor of The Post in response to this earlier article on Virginia’s campaign finance laws (and the lack thereof).
Stimulus Lobbying Update
What did federal agencies report on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contacts under the Obama administration’s new rules? The Post reports: In August, the entire government reported only eight such lobbying contacts. The Pentagon, which controls about $7.4 billion in … Continue reading