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• “Why did risk become so concentrated in some of the most regulated institutions in the world?”

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  The premise of this thesis is a logical fallacy called “begging the question”, most often used to defend a specious or circular argument. Greenspan and Bernanke were lobbied to ignore MBS’s because banks “understood the risks” and were “capable of regulating themselves”. The garbage was rated AAA, and ...
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• 13 New Stem Cell Lines Approved for Research

  
  Reproductive Rights Prof Blog — Authority: 139
  NY Times: New Stem Cell Lines Open to Research, by Nicholas Wade: The National Institutes of Health said Wednesday that it had approved 13 new human embryonic stem cell lines for use by federally financed researchers, with 96 more under...
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• Times on lobbyist ban on boards and commissions

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The Times endorses the Obama administration’s ban on lobbyists on boards and commissions here .
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• Obama donor ROI

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The Post discusses some Obama donors who think they deserve more access and benefits for all of their fundraising. Some of President Obama’s wealthiest supporters are becoming a bit whiny, and it has nothing to do with policy. Tickets for tours of the presidential residence are scarce, even for those who ...
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• CRS report on Obama administration’s lobbying rules

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The Congressional Research Service released a report on the Obama administration’s lobbying rules.  Politico has a report on the report .
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• Political discrimination case at the Election Assistance Commission settled

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The U.S. Office of Special Counsel issued this press release regarding a settlement involving the Election Assistance Commission’s appointment of a new General Counsel. Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced the resolution of a prohibited personnel practice complaint filed against the U.S. ...
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• Separation of Powers Cited for W.H. Social Secretary

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 899
  In advance of a Congressional hearing where the administration is refusing to send its social secretary to talk about security breaches at the state dinner, the White House issues a memo revising its rules for overseeing events.
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• Separation of Powers Cited for W.H. Social Secretary

  
  The Caucus — Authority: 788
  In advance of a Congressional hearing where the administration is refusing to send its social secretary to talk about security breaches at the state dinner, the White House issues a memo revising its rules for overseeing events.
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• Artur Davis Featured at DGA Luncheon

  
  Doc's Political Parlor — Authority: 525
  Gubernatorial hopeful Artur Davis is one of four featured speakers at the Democratic Governors’ Association Candidate Luncheon today in Washington. The other three are Tom Barrett of Wisconsin, Diane Denish of New Mexico, and Alex Sink of Florida. The DGA appears to be taking notice of the Alabama gubernatorial ...
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• Support for administration ban on lobbyists on boards on commissions

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The Post prints a letter supporting the Obama administration’s move on lobbyists on board on commissions, citing the Federal Advisory Committee Act. FACA specifically provides that the deliberations and recommendations of federal advisory bodies should not be “inappropriately influenced” by “any special ...
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• Gerald Dial to Run as Republican for Old Seat

  
  Doc's Political Parlor — Authority: 525
  Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R – Birmingham) announced to a crowd at a Tuscaloosa fundraiser earlier this month that former state Senator Gerald Dial will run as a Republican for the Senate District 13 seat that he held six terms as a Democrat. Dial as a Democrat became too rebellious for the likes of Democratic Sen. Lowell ...
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• Congressional Action Succesful in Blocking Judicial Release of Torture Photos

  
  The Fine Print: blog posts from OMBWatch — Authority: 134
  On Nov. 30, Congress and the President succeeded in tying the hands of the judicial system from releasing photographic evidence of American soldiers torturing detainees in U.S. custody in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The Supreme Court today reversed a lower court ruling that the pictures must be released. Since the ...
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• Presidential Tyranny 2.0: Executive Power as the Enemy of Freedom

  
  Tenth Amendment Center — Authority: 593
  by David Swanson Presidential power has been on a pathway of expansion beyond what the Constitution outlined, and what a government of, by, and for the people requires, since George Washington was president. That expansion, which hit the highway after World War II, got a turbo boost during the ...
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• Supreme Court Nixes ACLU Bid for Release of Detainee Abuse Photos

  
  ABA Journal — Authority: 640
  Citing a new federal law that allows the government to withhold photographs of detainees in Afghanistan and Iraq reportedly being abused by their United States captors, the nations top court has overturned an appellate court ruling agreeing with the American Civil Liberties Union that the Pentagon must make the images ...
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• Geithner to use "Shame" on Mortgage Companies

  
  The Economic Populist - Speak Your Mind 2 Cents at a Time — Authority: 594
  This is absolutely ridiculous. Once again the Treasury Secretary uses the press for a huge were doing something really campaign and then says they will use shame to embarrass those lenders not really helping homeowners. In August, we got the same claim. See The Politics of Shame for more details on how ...
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• Lobbyist ban on panels and boards

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The Post discusses the Obama administrations rules on lobbyists serving on federal panels and boards. The new policy — issued with little fanfare this fall by the White House ethics counsel — may turn out to be the most far-reaching lobbying rule change so far from President Obama, who also has sought to ...
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• Genachowskis frequent treks to White House (FCC Chairman)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski appeared to have visited executive branch offices 47 times between January 20 and August 31, according the the White House visitors log released today. By comparison, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made only five appearances. Genachowski has had plenty to discuss with White House ...
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• Give Thanks – We’re Not Alone!

  
  PA Pundits - International — Authority: 490
  By Tim Potts In the past week, many of the most influential media in PA have written about and/or supported DR’s petition drive for a referendum on whether to have a Constitution convention. www.democracyrisingpa.com/go/petition. Here are the stories: Conventional wisdom for state reforms , editorial ...
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• Fake dinner guests not only ones getting in the White House, healthcare industry representatives and lobbyists, too

  
  Political Activity Law — Authority: 147
  The AP has the latest on the most recent White House visitor log dump on Thanksgiving eve. The records list the kinds of people usually involved in Washington policymaking: business, union and trade association executives, lobbyists and political strategists. Wednesday’s disclosure was significant because of ...
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