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A Lobbyist by Any Other Name Would Still Smell…with a Poem about Lobbying

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO In February, The Nation posted an interesting article about political lobbyists on its website. In the article titled Where Have All the Lobbyists Gone?, Lee Fang tells an interesting tale about the declining number of  registered lobbyists … Continue reading →

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Sheldon Adelson—Billionaire, Casino Magnate…and Political Kingmaker? (With a Mark Fiore Video)

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in late March, Josh Green of Bloomberg Businessweek spoke on Bloomberg TV about a number of Republican politicians who traveled to Las Vegas to meet with—and “kiss the ring” of—Sheldon Adelson. The politicians—including governors Chris Christie … Continue reading →

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