The Influence of Interest Groups
Interest groups have a substantial influence on the American political process. Some observers feel interest groups, or in some cases certain individual interest groups or types of interest groups, have too much influence. Investigate the nature and extent of interest group activities, and also proposals to reform the activities of interest groups.
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Nonagenarians against cynicism. (American politics and money) Eric Alterman. The Nation June 16, 2003 v276 i23 p10 (1047 words)
Shaking the system: the lobbyists are there for you. Gianni Truzzi. Everett Business Journal August 2003 v6 i8 pA10(2) (1791 words)
Eye on Lobbying. (Solutions: Lobbying). (online reporting service) Roth Judd. Spectrum: the Journal of State Government Wntr 2003 v76 i1 p38(2)
The weird men behind George W Bush's war. (War/The Big Picture). Michael Lind. New Statesman (1996) April 7, 2003 v132 i4632 p10(4)
Under the influence. (Special Interests). (lobbyists)(Brief Article) Keith Kloor. Audubon March 2003 v105 i1 p20(1) Mag.Coll.: 113D1447.
A hostile takeover: how the Federalist Society is capturing the federal courts. (Court Packing). Martin Garbus. The American Prospect March 2003 v14 i3 pA16(3)
The labor department theory of value. The American Prospect Feb 2003 v14 i2 p7(1)
Citigroup Hires Bush's Congressional Liaison. (Citigroup Inc.) Liz Moyer. American Banker Dec 19, 2002 v167 i242 p2
How to undermine a law: Pitt, Webster and the SEC mess. (Gazette). (Harvey Pitt, William Webster, Securities and Exchange Commission) Alexander Bolton. The American Prospect Dec 16, 2002 v13 i22 p13(2)
Congressional voting behavior on firearm control legislation: 1993-2000. James H. Price, Joseph A. Dake, Amy J. Thompson. Journal of Community Health Dec 2002 v27 i6 p419(14)
Inside Influence Inc.: Welcome to Washington's lobby firms--they represent the capital's fastest-growing industry, one increasingly controlled by American and foreign conglomerates. (Policy and Politics). Mary Hager. Chief Executive (U.S.) Nov 2001 p52(4) Bus.Coll.: 136X3209.
Taking On the Special Interests. (Brief Article) Russell D. Feingold. The Progressive Jan 1999 v63 i1 p42(1) Mag.Coll.: 97C3175.
Following the money. (telephone, cable TV, film industry and broadcasting lobbying expenditures)(The National Entertainment State)(Cover Story) The Nation June 8, 1998 v266 n21 p22(1) Mag.Coll.: 94G0134.
Buying votes, buying friends: tobacco industry political influence. (includes related article on lobbying activities)(The Tobacco Papers, part 2) David Tannenbaum. Multinational Monitor July-August 1998 v19 n7-8 p11(7)
Hijacking Congress. (major airlines' political contributions) Jennifer Schecter. Multinational Monitor July-August 1998 v19 n7-8 p37(1)
The contract with K Street: Washington lobbyists vs. American democracy. (U.S. House of Representatives and business lobbyists)(Cover Story) John B. Judis. The New Republic Dec 4, 1995 v213 n23 p18(6) Mag.Coll.: 81M0219.
Campaign contributions and access. David Austen-Smith. American Political Science Review Sept 1995 v89 n3 p566(16)
The hyperpluralism trap: what "we the people" has wrought. (Washington, D.C. lobbying industry) (Cover Story) Jonathan Rauch. The New Republic June 6, 1994 v210 n23 p22(4) Mag.Coll.: 73M0103.
From W. With Love: Bush delivers for business, bashes labor--and reminds the country how conservative he really is. (Nation) Time March 26, 2001 v157 i12 p46+
Real Reform Post-Enron. (Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article) The Nation March 4, 2002 v274 i8 p3 Mag.Coll.: 110F0052.
A Naked Emperor Disrobed: Or, How Enron Did Texas -- ENRON, WHICH MADE TEXAS-SIZE PROMISES ALONG WITH ITS POLITICAL DONATIONS, NOW STANDS REVEALED AS A FOUR-FLUSHER. VOTERS MAY TAKE OUT THEIR DISMAY ON THE GOP. (Statistical Data Included) NATE BLAKESLEE. The Nation March 4, 2002 v274 i8 p15 Mag.Coll.: 110F0064.
Getting The Ear Of Dick Cheney. (Notebook/Inside The White House)(Brief Article) Time Feb 11, 2002 v159 i6 p16
Money For Nothing? (political contributions evaluated)(Brief Article) CongressDaily/A.M. March 20, 2001 pNA
Soft money, easy access: a money trail linking the Democrats with wealthy Indonesians raises questions about cash and power. Michael Isikoff. Newsweek Oct 21, 1996 v128 n17 p40(2) Mag.Coll.: 85M0873. Bus.Coll.: 97U1522.
Tauzin, Oxley Will Ask Justice Dept. To Investigate FCC Lobbying. (Brief Article) CongressDaily/A.M. April 14, 2000 pNA
KEN LAY'S GOOD WORKS. (Enron head)(Brief Article) The Nation Feb 11, 2002 v274 i5 p7
Gucci goo. (Washington, D.C. lobbying since passage of the weak reform law) Jonathan Chait. The New Republic July 29, 1996 v215 n5 p9(1) Mag.Coll.: 84K0370.
Winks, Nods & Corporate Cash: One wired GOP lobbyist's playbook for wielding influence. (Brief Article) Michael Isikoff. Newsweek Feb 25, 2002 p22 Mag.Coll.: 110K0765. Bus.Coll.: 138W1767.
Lobbyists' organization adopts new ethics code. (Brief Article) Kent Hoover. Washington Business Journal March 10, 2000 v18 i45 p48
The AMA's Cigarette PAC. (American Medical Association supports politicians who are not against tobacco industry) JOSHUA SHARFSTEIN. Washington Monthly March 1999 v31 i3 p14(1) Mag.Coll.: 97L2685.
INSIDE FAST TRACK. (contolling lobbyists)(Brief Article) The Nation March 23, 1998 v266 i10 p7 Mag.Coll.: 106M0228.
Look who's cashing in on Congress. (cost of campaign financing and perks for companies making large donations) (includes table listing cost to taxpayers of eight special interest sectors) Ann Reilly Dowd. Money Dec 1997 v26 n12 p128(7)
The dirty Hill: the sleaze that dare not speak its name. (campaign fund-raising and Congress)(Cover Story) David Grann, Erika Niedowski. The New Republic April 7, 1997 v216 n14 p21(4) Mag.Coll.: 88E0208.
It's Payback Time : LABOR-BACKED POLITICIANS ARE BEING ASKED TO RETURN THE FAVOR IN UNION FIGHTS. David Moberg. The Nation July 1, 2002 v275 i1 p19
The Buyer's Guide to Congress: Where there are big issues, there is big money. Just a coincidence? (Nation/Campaign Finance)(Statistical Data Included) Time Nov 8, 1999 v154 i19 p38+
Foreign policy for sale? Interest group influence on President Clinton's Cuba policy, August 1994. (Bill Clinton)(Wheeling and Dealing in the White House) Jonathan C. Smith. Presidential Studies Quarterly Wntr 1998 v28 n1 p207(14)
Unavoidable inequalities: some implications for participatory democratic theory. Karen Wendling. Social Theory and Practice Summer 1997 v23 n2 p161(19)
Special interest group coalitions: ethical standards for broad-based support efforts. Carol A. Bodensteiner. Public Relations Review Spring 1997 v23 n1 p31(16)
The road to nowhere: thirty years of campaign-finance reform yield precious little. (Gazette). (Brief Article) Ellen Miller, Nick Penniman. The American Prospect August 12, 2002 v13 i14 p14(2)
SOFT MONEY: IS IT THE END--OR THE END RUN? (campaign finance)(Brief Article) Lorraine Woellert. Business Week July 8, 2002 i3790 p47
The devil's in the details: new words and new concerns for associations and unions. (Brief Article) Paul E. Sullivan. Campaigns & Elections July 2002 v23 i6 p27(1)
Reform meets its judge. (Devil In The Details). (campaign finance reform)(Brief Article) The American Prospect May 6, 2002 v13 i8 p6(2)
The case for vote control: campaign-finance reform is only a start. (At Large). (restrictions on voting)(Brief Article)(Column) P.J. O'Rourke. The Atlantic Monthly May 2002 v289 i5 p30(1)
Campaign Finance: The Sequel -- WITH MCCAIN-FEINGOLD FINALLY PASSED, IT'S TIME TO FOCUS AGAIN ON PUBLIC FUNDING. (reform, Washington D. C.) John Nichols. The Nation April 29, 2002 v274 i16 p16
This Campaign Reform Sure Beats None; Yes, the newly signed law is far from perfect. But it's also a far better blueprint than the one it replaces. (WASHINGTON WATCH)(Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002)(Editorial) Business Week Online April 1, 2002 pNA
How Bush Plays the Game. (politics of fund raising and industry)(Nation/Fund Raising)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Time April 1, 2002 v159 i13 p42+
A hard-money boomerang. (Supreme Court will probably determine the legality of campaign finance reform)(Brief Article) Terence Samuel. U.S. News & World Report April 1, 2002 p16 |
