Lobbyists. The word sounds ominous, doesnt it? David takes a look at the influence peddlers working in the Minnesota State Capitol. (Commissioned by Twin Cities Public Television.)
illustratedessaysA great way to explain lobbying and lobbyists
allyklimkoskiAAUW Government Relations Manager Tracy Sherman discusses what a lobbyist is and does.
aauwinfoSome clips from the drama-Lobbyist
judith5965A recent study on lobbying by business in the United States revealed that companies that invested in lobbying congress received a 22000% return on their investments. For every one dollar invested these companies received $220 in tax benefits. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss this amazing stud...
theyoungturksA recent Huffington Post article by Dan Froomkin and Paul Blumenthal which focused on how much money the banks have spent on lobbying. Cenk Uygur discusses this amazing number and why the banks spend so much money on lobbying the federal government. www.wolf-pac.com Subscribe to The Young Turks b...
theyoungturksThe Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)/PIPA blackout by over 7000 sites like Reddit and Wikipedia has angered retired Democratic Senator/lobbyist Chris Dodd (who claimed he would never lobby). The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. www.salon.com Watch more SOPA videos: www.youtube.com Subscri...
2012 Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich claims he has not been a lobbyist. Cenk Uygur and Ben Mankiewicz discuss a damning NY Times piece on Gingrich on The Young Turks. www.nytimes.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly The Largest Online New Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus....
theyoungturksI appeared on CNN to discuss President Obama's appointment of a Goldman Sachs lobbyist to a top Treasury office - after pledging not to hire lobbyists in his administration. It was the second major lobbyist Obama has hired. For more details, see here: www.openleft.com
davidsirotaCrooked lobbyist Jack Abramoff explains how he asserted his influence in Congress for years, and how such corruption continues today despite ethics reform. (mirrored from youtu.be
veksinktherealmccain.com John McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, and yet he said "I'm the only one the special interests don't give any money to." Sign the petition demanding McCain return the millions of dollars raised by lobbyists. therealmccain.cm
bravenewfilmsBob Byrd talks with John Taylor about his transition from State Representative to the state's premier lobbyist.
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Alyona calls out the mainstream media for not dedicating any time this week to talking about the fact it's Sunshine Week; no time devoted to calling out the government for its obsessive secrecy and calling on them to do more. We told you about Obama's own hypocrisy, after all this was a candidate...
Rep. Barney Frank had harsh criticism of 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich over his Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae comments and ties. Guest hosts Michael Shure and Wes Clark Jr discuss on The Young Turks. Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly The Largest Online New Show in the World...
theyoungturksAmerica's Most Notorious Lobbyist says Ron Paul Never Gave Into The Pressures of Lobbyists Joyce Riley interviews ex Lobbyist Jack Abramoff on The Power Hour. This is a partial click from hour 2 of their discussion where Jack Abramoff discusses how when he was a lobbyist Ron Paul never gave into ...
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Big-time lobbyist Rick Berman creates nonprofit front groups to push corporate interests. Now he's in an anti-union ad pretending to be an auto mechanic. The gold watch and manicure gave him away.
bravenewfoundationThousands of people protesting what they say is corporate greed and the role of money in politics on Wednesday shut down Washington's K Street, known as the home of lobbying in the nation's capital. (Dec. 7)
associatedpressMore on Police Departments' Collusion in Defense of 1%: Who's the Organization Coordinating Those Crackdown Calls? Interesting report this evening in the San Francisco Bay Guardian suggesting that big city mayors have not been the only ones making conference calls in an effort to coordinate crack...
Cenk Uygur shares the results of a new survey by Public Citizen of the impact of the Citizens United ruling. Subscribe: bit.ly TYT Mobile: bit.ly On Facebook: www.facebook.com On Twitter: twitter.com www.theyoungturks.com FREE Movies(!): www.netflix.com Read Ana's blog and subscribe at: www.exami...
theyoungturksMSNBC host Cenk Uygur on former Indiana Senator Evan Bayh accepting a lobbyist job after claiming there was too much money in politics. On Facebook: www.facebook.com Subscribe: bit.ly TYT Mobile: bit.ly On Twitter: twitter.com www.theyoungturks.com FREE Movies(!): www.netflix.com Read Ana's blog ...
theyoungturksA new report shows how state supreme courts are often times corrupted by money from lobbyists and corporations. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. ideas.time.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly The Largest Online New Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus.to Facebook: ww...
When Obama was on the campaign trail one of the things he made sure everyone knew, was that he didn't like the lobbyists who live over on K Street. It all seemed pretty straight forward, until it came to our attention that Obama has appointed Steve Ricchetti as a counselor to Vice President Biden...
thealyonashowA Washington Post analysis of White House visitor logs (released only after a lawsuit despite President Obama's promises of transparency) shows scores of lobbyist visits. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down, including the egregious case of the nuclear industry and safety regulations in...
theyoungturksHow well do you know your government? What is a Lobbyist? How would you lobby an elected official? MiND TV's Government Made Easy series ventures onto the streets of Philadelphia to see if we can all remember the basics of the American government. Test your government knowledge and compare opinio...
mindtv35Ron Paul is the most honest man in the Congress. He is a TRUE STATESMAN, and a rarity in Washington! He isn't afraid to stand alone, when all the rest want to be a part of the gang and give in to pressure or just 'go along to get along'. If you don't vote for him in 2012, you are a fool who hasn'...
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