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Monday, August 31, 2009

Campaign Promise on Lobbyist Contacts Broken


“President Obama ordered federal officials to disclose their contacts with lobbyists trying to influence how the government doles out money to jump-start the economy. Yet few such communications have been reported even though lobbyists say they are busier than ever with the multibillion-dollar stimulus.” (Washington Post, Monday)

Meet the new boss …

FEE Timely Classic
“Will Campaign Finance Reform Enhance the Power of the People?” by Russell Roberts


  • Sheldon Richman is the former editor of The Freeman and a contributor to The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. He is the author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families and thousands of articles.