Month: February 2010

Toyota’s lobbying defense

Politico covers Toyota’s lobbying and other efforts on Capitol Hill in light of recall issues facing the company. In addition to a robust in-house lobbying shop, Toyota Motor North America has retained powerful D.C. firms such as the Glover Park Group, Greenberg Traurig and Brown Rudnick LLP.

Isaac Asimov and Citizens United

I’m confident that this is the only Citizens United analysis referring to Isaac Asimov. Science fiction tales of human creations—be they machines or monsters—turning on their creators always describe the moment of epiphany when the creation gains self-awareness, a knowledge of themselves as being separate and apart from—and, upon reflection and consideration, superior to—their human […]