Special Interests


Joseph M. Firestone's picture

Wresting Control from the Special Interests: Electing Warren in 2012

Scott Brown won the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by Ted Kennedy in 2009 with the support of the special-interest backed Tea Party movement, and large campaign contributions from the banking and financial sector. more »

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Joseph M. Firestone's picture

How Voters Can Get Control of the 2012 Virginia Senate Race

The 2012 Virginia Senate race is shaping up as a contest between former Governor and Senator George F. Allen, and former Governor Tim Kaine, both establishment candidates in the legacy parties and heavily favored to win their respective nominations. They will couch their messages in terms calculated to resonate with Virginia voters. more »

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Robert Borosage's picture

Miller: Picking on Poor Kids isn't Tough

Rep. George Miller calling out mock tough conservatives -- and Gov Christie for that matter. What is the measure of political courage? It isn't tough to kick poor kids. Finally someone challenges the bullies.

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Michael Lemke's picture

Corruption of Senate Healthcare Bill Revealed, Using Middle-School Math

The shocking corruption of the Senate health care bill revealed, using just two facts (helpfully supplied by the Senate itself) and a little middle-school math

On Christmas Eve, the Senate passed its long-awaited health care reform bill. more »

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Eric Lotke's picture

Madoff: Fall Guy or First of Many?

Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison for one of the biggest investment frauds in Wall Street history. But there is no closure here. We can’t let Madoff’s sentence distract us from the underlying problems. This isn’t just about Madoff. This is about the system in which Madoff’s scam took place.

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Alexander Sewell's picture

Private Corporations Control Our Nation's War Endeavors

Seventy percent of the intelligence budget now goes to contractors. Private corporate interests control our nation’s most sensitive information and help direct our most critical foreign policy decisions.

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