Investigating Power
…note that the federal debt was higher in the late 1940s, when measured as a percentage of the national economy, without damaging the nation’s “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”…
…speech, and that laws can’t distinguish between speakers—puts the little that remains of our nation’s post-Watergate scandal reforms at grave risk. So far, the Court has rebuffed challenges to the…
…our nation’s campaign finance laws.” The House letter proposes several specific questions for Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing, including whether he supports common sense limits on political spending, whether he would support…
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the trade association for the nation’s investor-owned electric utilities, is hosting a high-dollar fundraiser tonight benefiting the political action committee of Speaker of the House…
…views and record. Not so fast. Crisis of Legitimacy Since Trump nominated Judge Gorsuch for the Supreme Court on January 31, we’ve witnessed the forced resignation of National Security Advisor…
…state houses across the nation as “innovative” public policy stripped of their industry origins. But Pruitt touted industry influence as a plus in an interview. “ALEC is unique in the…
…that Sessions did not tell the truth to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and the public during the hearings on his nomination to be the Attorney General of the United…
…oath to the contrary – has sparked calls for his resignation. I agree. During his confirmation hearing, Sessions told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he was unaware of any communications…
…tax exempt “charitable” organization that bankrolls far right institutions across the nation to advance its policy and political goals. For instance, Bradley bankrolls a host of “think tanks” and lawyers…
…This is a big change of heart for one of the nation’s largest associations of far-right politicians and corporate lobbyists. No Trump backers were spotted at the ALEC meeting in…
