Lobbying

A Jolly Bright Line for British Broadcasters

by Diane Farsetta — June 12, 2008 - 3:50pm

In his first major speech on broadcasting, British culture secretary Andy Burnham minced few words. "I think there are some lines that we should not cross," Burnham told a media industry meeting. "One of which is that you can buy the space between the programmes on commercial channels, but not the space within them. ...

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Financial Times (UK), June 11, 2008

Playing Politics with Refugees

by Diane Farsetta — June 11, 2008 - 6:02pm

Western Sahara -- a North African territory and one of the last remaining official colonies, or non-self governing territories -- is controlled by Morocco. The Polisario Front, a political group of indigenous Sahrawis, wants independence. Tens of thousands of Sahrawis live in Polisario-run refugee camps in Algeria. Recently, "a delegation of six Sahrawi refugees ...

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New York Times, June 4, 2008

Obama, McCain Battle for the Mr. Clean Campaign Image

by John Stauber — June 7, 2008 - 10:03am

NPR reports that "Barack Obama, exerting his new power as leader of his party, has told the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to eschew all contributions from Washington lobbyists and political action committees (PACs). ...

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NPR Morning Edition, June 7, 2008

Waste Not, Want Not for Friends on the Campaign Trail

by Diane Farsetta — June 2, 2008 - 2:38pm

After top campaign aides resigned over unsavory lobbying activities, Republican presidential candidate John McCain "adopted a five-point policy ... to help restore his reputation as a Washington reformer," reports the Wall Street Journal.

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Washington Post, May 31, 2008

Citing Menthol Exemption, Black Group Pulls Support for FDA Tobacco Bill

by Anne Landman — May 30, 2008 - 5:25pm

The National African American Tobacco Prevention Network (NAATPN) has withdrawn its support for a bill allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products.

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New York Times, May 30, 2008

GMA Is Fueling the Ethanol Backlash

by Diane Farsetta — May 28, 2008 - 2:09pm

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) "has been leading an 'aggressive' public relations campaign ... in an effort to roll back ethanol mandates that passed in last year's energy bill," reports Anna Palmer.

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Roll Call, May 14, 2008

Yucca's Not Quite Dead Yet, but What's Plan B?

by Diane Farsetta — May 22, 2008 - 10:02am

Increasingly, people are coming to the conclusion that the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain, Nevada might never open. Former Louisiana Senator J.

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Las Vegas Sun (Nevada), May 21, 2008
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