What Makes Someone a Bubble Baron?
The Bubble Barons investigation launched last week by AlterNet and LittleSis.org has gotten off to a fast start, with over 250 citizen journalists signed up to track down information on
New Investigation: Exposing the Bubble Barons
Today, in partnership with AlterNet, we are launching a new investigation of the class of American super-rich we’ve deemed the Bubble Barons, “a select group of American multi-billionaires who saw
Landrieu phone squad: the Boustany connection
The four conservative activists arrested for tampering with the phones of Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu earlier this week have been linked to the Pelican Institute, a conservative New Orleans think
Did Baucus’s romantic trip to Dubai cost taxpayers billions?
News broke this morning that Senator Max Baucus had recommended his girlfriend for a US attorney job. Earlier this year, Baucus nominated Melodee Hanes, his state director and girlfriend, for
Following the Chamber money trail, part 1
The data is in — as promised, we’ve compiled comprehensive political giving info for every US Chamber of Commerce board member using OpenSecrets campaign contribution data. Current Chamber board members
Who rules the Chamber?
In the hopes of predicting the next defector from the Chamber of Commerce (following the high-profile lead of Apple), we’ve compiled comprehensive political giving info on the business lobby’s 100+
Democrats still fighting for public option
Sen. Chris Dodd says he and key Democratic leaders in the Senate haven’t given up on a public option yet. (Reuters) Health insurance CEOs are firing back against the Senate
Intel Inside? Let’s Try ‘Inside Intel’ Instead.
Lobbyists Groups Hired in 2009 ($80,000 or more): American Continental Group Cassidy and Associates Board of Directors: Noteworthy Members: Reed E. Hundt: according to an official Federal Communications Commission biography,
Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and the Vulcan Three
Last October, in a stunning turn of events at the height of the Wall Street crisis, Wachovia backed out of a deal with Citigroup and agreed to a $15 billion
Tonawanda Coke and the fight for clean air
Matthew and I have always been very excited about the potential of LittleSis as a research tool and platform for activists. It’s a big reason we built it: we wanted