Inside The Private Empire of ExxonMobil

Steve Coll

Steve Coll is the author of Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power and former Managing Editor of The Washington Post. ExxonMobil's influence on climate change policies are just one themes Steve Coll talks about. He writes that ExxonMobil spends more money lobbying the U.S. Congress than any other corporation.
Source: Steve Coll: ExxonMobil and American Power

Dick Durbin

I'm Calling To Ask For Your Contribution

U.S. Congressmembers have two jobs: Making laws, and raising money to run for re-election. Raising money to run for re-election is a lot easier if you serve on certain Congressional committees. This program reveals which committees are a fundraising goldmine and which committees actually make it harder for Congressmembers to raise money.
Source: Senator By Day, Telemarketer By Night




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