Sanctions, Strategy and Spin: Venezuela Lobbying Soars Under Trump
As U.S. policy toward Venezuela hardened over the course of the year, federal lobbying activity accelerated.
Data Centers Are Fueling the Lobbying Industry, Not Just the Growth of AI
As the demand for computing power increases, the technology, utility and finance industries have poured millions into supporting the policies and resource allotment they need to expand data centers.
Oil and Gas Lobbying Threatens California’s Game-Changing Climate Bills
Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.
Big Oil’s Outrageous Spending in California
By Dan Bacher / CounterPunch Sacramento, CA — If you thought the $18 million that Big Oil spent on lobbying California officials in 2022 was outrageous, the gusher of money…
Investigation Shows Rail Giant Donated to Ohio Governor a Month Before Toxic Crash
If Norfolk Southern "can pay for lobbyists and politicians, they can pay to clean up the mess they made in our community," said one local group.
Prince Harry’s PR Firestorm Creates Opportunity to Rethink Militarism
The criticism Harry has faced about his comments on Afghanistan is an opportunity to dig deeper and take on the dominant narratives in our society about war more broadly.
Corporate Weapons Heaven is Hell on Earth
Joe Biden, the National Security State, and Arms Sales.
Emirates Has Spent $154 Million on Lobbying in US Since 2016, Illegally Influenced US Politics
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The intrepid John Hudson at the Washington Post reports that the US National Intelligence Council has produced a secret…
‘The Uber Files’: 124,000+ Leaked Files Expose Global Dirty Dealings of Ride-Hailing Giants
Internal documents reveal how company "won access to world leaders, cozied up to oligarchs and dodged taxes amid chaotic global expansion."