Congress and Lobbyists
All in the Family. The word “lobbyist” has a negative connotation in American politics. A lobbyist is simply a professional persuader who tries to get […]
Month: November 2023
Interest Group Ads
The Power of Campaign Commercials. One of the most powerful techniques that interest groups use to educate the public and influence voters is campaign commercials. […]
Presidential Pardons
Not Just Turkeys. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution states presidents “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United […]
Obama’s Turkey Day Jokes
Terrible. Obama exercised his power to pardon turkeys one final time last week and granted clemency to turkeys Tater and Tot. He has set a […]
Amicus Curiae
Friend of the Court. Not all actions taken by interests groups revolve around campaign contributions or wealthy donors. In fact, most of the work of […]