Lobbyists want something in return for plying policymakers with attention and alcohol. We delve into what some event sponsors might be hoping to get out of it.

"Volatility" — economic and political instability, and war — keeps this industry profitable, and the industry, in turn, makes sure the world remains volatile.

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We need a profound shift in our collective consciousness in order to challenge an entrenched system of racial and social control — and build a new America.

Washington's influence industry is sycophantically chronicled in Politico's newsletter, Influence.

Amid voter outrage at special-interest influence, Senate Democrats have unveiled a plan to run on fixing the political system.

He owes at least $100 million to a foreign bank that's battled with US regulators.

Companies like H&R Block and Intuit are big spenders in Washington — and they're not trying to make our tax returns easier.

In their new book, Nation on the Take, Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman portray a government and politics polluted by big corporate dollars. But the authors also offer solutions.

The lobbying industry, despite a small decline in revenue, is still the fastest way to make big bucks in Washington.