Ralph ReedDid You Watch "Capitol Crimes"? Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Thu, 10/05/2006 - 11:39am.
Did you have a chance to watch Bill Moyers' "Capitol Crimes" program last night? We've been tracking the Abramoff scandal as it has unfolded, but to watch the whole series of reprehensible actions consolidated into two hours was alarming to say the least. If you were able to watch, be sure and visit the PBS webpage with resource material for the piece, and weigh in on the blog discussion of what to do in the wake of this scandal.
What's Corruption Got To Do With It? Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 08/29/2006 - 10:36am.
Will corruption matter in this year's elections? PBS' NOW program asks that question (summary and segment via Raw Story) about California Rep. Jerry Lewis in particular, under investigation for his relationship with lobbyist Bill Lowery and yet not in great danger of losing his seat.
Scandal's Yearbook Photo Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 1:10pm.
The picture that sunk a thousand careers? Well, not quite a thousand but MSNBC harkens back to that famous photo of Abramoff's Scotland golfing junket and does a "Where are They Now?" of the men pictured.
Wafflegate? Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Fri, 07/28/2006 - 8:23am.
Remember this? Defeated Lieutenant Governor candidate Ralph Reed may have another ethics problem on his hands following the Waffle House restaurant chain's exclusive display of his yard signs, as Public Campaign Action Fund's David Donnelly discusses here.
Colbert on Reed Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 07/25/2006 - 8:10am.
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report has a little fun with Ralph Reed's values campaign, his connections to Jack Abramoff, and who else may follow in his footsteps (via Crooks and Liars).
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NPR Cites Reed Ads Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 10:43am.
NPR's Peter Overby analyzes the implications of Ralph Reed's loss, and cites our ad holding Reed accountable. Note: Overby attributes the ad to our sister organization, Public Campaign. Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch project was responsible for the ad.
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