New America is committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Ag... more New America is committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Age. We generate big ideas, bridge the gap between technology and policy, and curate broad public conversation. We combine the best of a policy research institute, technology laboratory, public forum, media platform, and a venture capital fund for ideas. We are a distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists who believe deeply in the possibility of American renewal. Find out more at newamerica.org/our-story. On every dimension-elections, legislation, and in the states as well as in Washington-government increasingly fails to play its role in finding pragmatic solutions to known problems. Democracy is pulled and paralyzed by money, partisanship, and by the culture of the permanent campaign. Our institutions are not up to the challenge. The Political Reform program at New America seeks to develop new strategies and innovations to repair the d...
Page 1. William V. Luneburg, Thomas M. Susman and Rebecca H. Gordon, Editors Foreword by Senate M... more Page 1. William V. Luneburg, Thomas M. Susman and Rebecca H. Gordon, Editors Foreword by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid A Complete Guide to Federal Lobbying Law and Practice Fourth Edition AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Defending Liberty Pursuing Justice ...
Lobbying has always been a valuable, although potentially corrosive part of the legislative proce... more Lobbying has always been a valuable, although potentially corrosive part of the legislative process. Lobbyists can help provide information and data to legislators, and also keep clients in tune with what outcomes to expect and prepare for. But lobbying activities can also be corrupting, and the potential broad public impact of these activities make it essential for lobbyists to act ethically. Although gifts and favors are strictly limited in today’s lobbying world, reciprocity still poses a potential to corrupt decision-making. The danger of reciprocity can be greatly reduced with public financing of federal congressional campaigns, limiting lobbyists’ involvement in campaign fundraising, and maximizing disclosure of lobbying activities and expenditures.
... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numer... more ... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numerous individuals and organizations ... 20, 2009), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ the_press_office/Memora ndum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and Agencies ...
... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numer... more ... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numerous individuals and organizations ... 20, 2009), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ the_press_office/Memora ndum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and Agencies ...
Public Contract Law Journal "There is nothing particular we're looking for," said ... more Public Contract Law Journal "There is nothing particular we're looking for," said Phil Rogers, an executive officer of the Defense Con-tract Audit Agency. ". . . We need to be aware of what-ever is in those audit reports and make sure the appropriate corrective action was ...
New America is committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Ag... more New America is committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Age. We generate big ideas, bridge the gap between technology and policy, and curate broad public conversation. We combine the best of a policy research institute, technology laboratory, public forum, media platform, and a venture capital fund for ideas. We are a distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists who believe deeply in the possibility of American renewal. Find out more at newamerica.org/our-story. On every dimension-elections, legislation, and in the states as well as in Washington-government increasingly fails to play its role in finding pragmatic solutions to known problems. Democracy is pulled and paralyzed by money, partisanship, and by the culture of the permanent campaign. Our institutions are not up to the challenge. The Political Reform program at New America seeks to develop new strategies and innovations to repair the d...
Page 1. William V. Luneburg, Thomas M. Susman and Rebecca H. Gordon, Editors Foreword by Senate M... more Page 1. William V. Luneburg, Thomas M. Susman and Rebecca H. Gordon, Editors Foreword by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid A Complete Guide to Federal Lobbying Law and Practice Fourth Edition AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Defending Liberty Pursuing Justice ...
Lobbying has always been a valuable, although potentially corrosive part of the legislative proce... more Lobbying has always been a valuable, although potentially corrosive part of the legislative process. Lobbyists can help provide information and data to legislators, and also keep clients in tune with what outcomes to expect and prepare for. But lobbying activities can also be corrupting, and the potential broad public impact of these activities make it essential for lobbyists to act ethically. Although gifts and favors are strictly limited in today’s lobbying world, reciprocity still poses a potential to corrupt decision-making. The danger of reciprocity can be greatly reduced with public financing of federal congressional campaigns, limiting lobbyists’ involvement in campaign fundraising, and maximizing disclosure of lobbying activities and expenditures.
... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numer... more ... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numerous individuals and organizations ... 20, 2009), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ the_press_office/Memora ndum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and Agencies ...
... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numer... more ... 102 His recent books, How Good People Make Tough Choices and Moral Courage, have guided numerous individuals and organizations ... 20, 2009), available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ the_press_office/Memora ndum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and Agencies ...
Public Contract Law Journal "There is nothing particular we're looking for," said ... more Public Contract Law Journal "There is nothing particular we're looking for," said Phil Rogers, an executive officer of the Defense Con-tract Audit Agency. ". . . We need to be aware of what-ever is in those audit reports and make sure the appropriate corrective action was ...
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