Six Mormon Beliefs Romney Would Probably Rather You Didn’t Know About
Americans may be on the brink of electing Mitt Romney as their first Mormon president, but so far, Romney has […]
Secrecy
Behind Romney’s Remarkable Comfort with Lying
Op-Ed For most people, it’s a given that politicians lie, but even with such universally low expectations for candidates, Republican
Under Mitt Romney, Bain Made Millions on Tobacco
Mitt Romney’s former company, Bain Capital, may refuse to make public the clients it has served, but now previously-secret tobacco
How Corporations Influence the Media
How do corporations influence entire media markets? A 1995 Philip Morris (PM) document shows one way in which corporations work
Biotech Giant Syngenta Facing Criminal Charges Over GM Corn
The big biotechnology firm Syngenta is facing criminal charges for covering up a U.S. study that showed cows died after
ALEC is Using its Political Clout to Silence Dissent, Group Says
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is reportedly pulling strings behind the scenes to shut down dissent at its annual
Big Tobacco’s Effort to Exploit Terrorism to Get Legal Cover
This three-page document dated November 15, 2001, from Philip Morris’ online corporate document collection, argues that the federal government would
Advertising, Corruption, Economics, Ethics, Front groups, Grassroots advocacy, Health, Lobbying, Media, Secrecy, Tobacco
Big Tobacco’s Ties to Funding of Prop. 29 Opposition Exposed
An NBC investigative team has exposed historical and financial ties between many of the supposedly independent groups actively opposing Proposition
The Bottled Water Scam
People who buy bottled water pay up to 1,900 times what tap water costs, but get less access to key
Compass Colorado Links Obama and U.S. Energy Policy to Iranian Dictator
The Republican front group Compass Colorado is running billboards across the state that link President Obama with Iranian President Mahmoud
Federal Court Says Groups Can’t Keep Campaign Donors Secret
A District Court in Washington, D.C, ruled (pdf) earlier this month that it is illegal for groups to keep secret
Ethics, Safety, Secrecy
Justice for Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr.
By now millions of people know about of the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin in Florida. Far fewer, though, know
Ethics, Secrecy, Tobacco
Cigarette Exec: How to Make People Think OJ Causes Cancer?
Editor’s note: In this blog, I will occasionally summarize lesser-known but highly important tobacco industry documents that should be part
“Stand Your Ground” Laws Linked to the American Legislative Exchange Council and Gun Manufacturers
“Stand your ground” laws — also called “Shoot First” laws — are drawing greater scrutiny in the wake of the
Secretive Republican Attack Group “Compass Colorado” Runs Anti-Obama Ads
Billboards have just gone up across Grand Junction featuring Obama’s iconic campaign logo. At first glance — and that’s about
“Bad Acts” Describes Tobacco Industry Interference in DOJ Case
A soon-to-be-published new book tells the hidden story of how the Bush Administration intervened to protect Big Tobacco from the
Consumer advocacy, Food, Marketing, Secrecy
What’s in Your Burger? Former USDA Scientists Say “Pink Slime”
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Former U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist-turned whistleblower Gerald Zirnstein revealed a dirty little secret of