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The reporting here is excellent, but I'm concerned with the background information. Americans have been involved in this sort of proxy arming before (in the '80's), and the consequences were grave. The article mentions this, but doesn't give concerns their due. For instance, there's no comment from a critic of this strategy.
An interesting story in concept, this piece doesn't really do a good job of forecasting what how we can expect the debate to change because of the holidays.
There's good information here about all that's on the legislative agenda. It's also good that it's not a straight -- he said, she story, but includes some independent analysis.
This interview features an advocate who is actively opposed to GMO and pesticides. To give a more rounded picture of this issue, Goodman should have included a statement from a good government expert (to address the conflict of interest) issue and a statement from the administration.
Thanks Lynn,
It’s great to read about research before it’s been sensationalized and decontextualized by the MSM. To that point, one of my favorite resources of science reporting, on Climate Change and other issues, is the More »
Derek,
You raise a very good question. The simple answer seems to be that key players (politicians, interest groups, Washington media) have already staked out their positions, and current debate isn’t about good policy, but rather who will compromise how much from their ... More »
Morgenson makes a decent case that lobbying money bought home builders huge sums of Federal money, that perhaps they didn't deserve. This piece needs comment by more sources.
Health-care reform is about more than covering more Americans and controlling costs. It’s also about quality. Repairing health care requires “delivery-system ... More »
Unfortunately, there's not a lot of depth to this interview. Merley mostly speaks in talking points and generalities.
This is an important story that shows a revolving door exists not just on the industry side of political lobbying, but also on the issue side. It's interesting that the author quotes a 'opposing' lobbyist, but didn't get comment from a liberal lobby reform advocate.
Obama Nominates Pesticide Executive to Be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
This story conflates two issues: that the nominee is a lobbyist, and that he may have big-agriculture biases. From the standpoint of holding the administration accountable, the former seems like the more important issue. However, Goodman and her guest focus on the latter.