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1) A drug maker hid the results of tests from regulators showing that the diabetes drug, Avandia, was riskier for... View Article
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1) Republicans plan to live-stream their meeting with lobbyists later this week. http://bit.ly/9LDSEA 2) Lawmakers are hiding their earmark requests... View Article
Continue readingObligatory LeBron James Post
How can you tie in transparency to LeBron James’ mid-career migration to Miami? According to Center for Responsive Politics, James... View Article
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1) Congressman Greg Meeks of Jamaica, Queens paid back a $40,000 loan that he didn’t report on his personal financial... View Article
Continue readingReid gets support from drug companies after preserving deal in health care reform
The pharmaceutical industry is beginning to wade into the 2010 midterm elections in support of those that helped to preserve... View Article
Continue readingTools for Transparency: Google Groups
Just a quick note about this post and all upcoming posts by yours truly. Each week I’ll be bringing to... View Article
Continue readingWhere are they now?: Former Senators of 2006 and 2008
The 2010 midterms are fast approaching and it looks like some senators will be out of a job by next... View Article
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1) FDA, FTC and USDA discuss regulating advertising and food targeted at children aged 2-17. What kind of lobbying is... View Article
Continue readingEarmark transparency still makes more sense than a ban
The Sunlight Foundation recently sent a letter seeking cosponsors for H.R. 5258 and S. 3335, both known as the Earmark... View Article
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