Lobbyists
The Key Questions the Senate Should Ask Trump's Nominee to Head the Department of the Interior
David Bernhardt, a former oil and gas lobbyist, is a behind-the-scenes operator who has positioned himself as an ardent opponent of conservation advocates.
Instead of Going to Court, Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Favorable Results
Corporations that have higher numbers of employment cases brought against them spend more money on lobbyists, who help influence courts and change labor laws.
Team Hillary and the Insurance Lobby
After insurers helped to torpedo Hillary Clinton’s 1993 health care reform, its lobby sought influence among Democrats through a new kind of Washington firm with ties to the Clintons.
The Rise of the Lobbyists
Lobbyists are more pervasive than ever in Washington, but are they more effective?
Deep, Dark Secrets of Congress That Don't Make Any Sense
Taking a closer look at a revealing memo about political life that doesn't actually reveal very much.
A Labor Day Interview With the Good Lobbyist, David Cohen
The former president of Common Cause and the preeminent voice of public advocacy explains why he still has hope for the labor movement, surveys the state of modern partisanship, defends lobbying as a (potentially) noble calling, and declares there’s really nothing wrong with Kansas.
How to Reform Lobbying: Transparency
Opinion: Let’s make lobbyists — and anyone else wanting to influence the U.S. government — post their intentions on a public website.
Why Do Lobbyists Have the Veto?
Video: Miller-McCune hosts a panel at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., asking, "Why Do Lobbyists Have the Veto?"
K Street and the Status Quo
An unprecedented 10-year study's surprising verdict: The real outcome of most lobbying is ... nothing. Until the right party or person comes to power.
Traffic Jam in D.C.'s Revolving Door
Watchdog groups see acceleration in the glut of former federal legislators and regulators flocking to their former charges.