With Jack Abramoff headed for jail, two journalists recently decided to go undercover as lobbyists and find out how “the Hill” really works. Among their discoveries: it’s good to practice saying the phrase “my clients will be seeking some regulatory relief'”. Also political showdowns in Italy and France, pro-life's bait and switch, the ethics of gossip columnists, and the US plan for Iran.
Going Continental
Christopher Dickey, Paris bureau chief and Middle East editor for Newsweek
- on the elections in Italy and the back and forth in France over labor laws
»"Militants of the Status Quo" by Christopher Dickey in Newsweek
- on the elections in Italy and the back and forth in France over labor laws
»"Militants of the Status Quo" by Christopher Dickey in Newsweek
Freedom of Speech in the Phone Book
Josh Gerstein, national reporter at the New York Sun
- on whether or not pro-life organizations should be able to advertise in the phone book under the title "clinic" or "abortion."
» "Maloney May Lose ACLU in Fight on Abortion" by Josh Gerstein in The New ...
- on whether or not pro-life organizations should be able to advertise in the phone book under the title "clinic" or "abortion."
» "Maloney May Lose ACLU in Fight on Abortion" by Josh Gerstein in The New ...
Sweet Smell of Page Six
Kelly McBride,
and
Campbell Robertson, reporter for the New York Times and writes the paper's "Boldface" column
- can gossip columns practice ethical journalism?
» Kelly McBride's column at Poynter
»"Behind Gossip, There's Often a Relationship" by Campbell ...
and
Campbell Robertson, reporter for the New York Times and writes the paper's "Boldface" column
- can gossip columns practice ethical journalism?
» Kelly McBride's column at Poynter
»"Behind Gossip, There's Often a Relationship" by Campbell ...
Can I Buy You a Drink?
Matt Taibbi, writes about politics for Rolling Stone
and
Emily Yoffe, contributor to Slate
- share their stories of pretending to be lobbyists
» "How to Be a Lobbyist Without Trying" by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone
»
and
Emily Yoffe, contributor to Slate
- share their stories of pretending to be lobbyists
» "How to Be a Lobbyist Without Trying" by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone
»
Third Act
Seymour Hersh, staff writer at the New Yorker
and
Colonel Sam Gardiner, retired Air Force colonel, has taught strategy and military operations at the National War College
- on US plans to attack Iran
» "The Iran Plans" by Seymour Hersh for The ...
and
Colonel Sam Gardiner, retired Air Force colonel, has taught strategy and military operations at the National War College
- on US plans to attack Iran
» "The Iran Plans" by Seymour Hersh for The ...
Iran Recognize Israel?
Is it just us, or does Sy Hersh always go one or three steps further in his interviews from what he's prepared to say in print?
On today's show: "in 03, in May, [the Iranians] came to us and they proffered up not only recognition of Israel, but let's start ...
Photo File: Matt Taibbi
Taibbi: I'm not a lobbyist, I just play one on TV
[listen to Matt Taibbi from today's show]
Required Reading: April 11, 2006
In which the city plans a single emergency radio frequency by 2008, Randy Daniels throws his support to John Faso for gov, The ACLU comes under fire for supporting Moloney bill limiting deceptive abortion speech, Bush's approval rating hits a new low, a Westchester man inherits Dracula's castle, and Dick ...