September 20, 2017
A new investigative report by Bloomberg News shines a light on the myriad other stances that the National Black Chamber of Commerce has taken on behalf of its deep-pocketed, entrenched donors....
TOP STORIES
September 8, 2017
During a segment on climate change politics on Sept. 1, 2017, columnist David Brooks takes to the airwaves to spread an incomplete story again about the polarized state of climate change politics. ...
August 10, 2017
Suits Triggered by Claim of Influential Realtor Lobbyist That She Had Secured Support to Kill PACE Program in Exchange for “Political Cover”...
July 24, 2017
Grant withdrawal from Florida International University raises questions, shifts pressure to Penn State and University of North Carolina....
July 19, 2017
Despite her claims of securing votes, Ms. Schaefer denied the Kern County Supervisors or Bakersfield City Council has been influenced by her tactics....
July 18, 2017
C&BP demanded answers to possible collusion by members of the Kern County Board of Supervisors with the realtor's lobby before the Board killed a popular program that homeowners use to finance improvements....
INVESTIGATIONS
February 7, 2017
An obscure Coast Guard committee, co-chaired by the powerful shipping lobby, has the power to force drastic cuts to lease areas that offshore-wind developers have already purchased....
December 19, 2016
As state support for universities drops, there is a growing trend of corporate support in the form of specially designated departments, professorships, etc., often with alarming consequences....
