The Pew Internet and American Life Project released its report on the internet’s role in the 2008 election last week. As the overall size of the online political news audience has grown, the internet has taken a front-and-center role within the media environment. Among the entire population, the internet is now on par with newspapers […]
Day: April 18, 2009
State of Play of Lobbyist Disclosure
OMB Watch notes what it views as some unsatisfying aspects of the system of reporting for stimulus bill lobbyist disclosure.
Steve Rattner and “Chooch”
Auto task force chief Steve Rattner is facing questions about his involvement with alleged pay to play dealings in New York, according to this report. Top aides have said they were aware of issues in the backgrounds of several high-profile appointees, including Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and one-time Health and Human Services nominee Tom […]