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Swamp Stories Episode 12: Shadow Lobbying
“Let me give it to you straight: Over the last decade it has become commonplace in Washington for people who lobby the government to avoid registering as lobbyists, thus…
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“So the question for Republicans is whether we’re ready to take on political reform and look at these issues through the principled lens of conservatism instead of a partisan, political one… Because fixing our broken political system is the smart thing to do — and it’s the right thing to do.”
The issue of fixing our political system isn’t a partisan one. Across the country, Republicans and Democrats alike believe that Washington isn’t working well and are looking to members of Congress to right the ship.
Yet, it’s been the case throughout the years that Democrats take the lead on reform issues and legislation.
In Episode 15, Weston examines this relationship between conservatives and the political reform movement. He looks at how a new wave of Republican reformers is turning the tide when it comes to fixing the political system and speaks with some of these reformers, including a member of Congress, to build the conservative case for reform.
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Listen to this week’s episode, “The Conservative Case for Reform,” to hear more about how some Republicans are working to fix our broken political system.
Podcast episodes
“Let me give it to you straight: Over the last decade it has become commonplace in Washington for people who lobby the government to avoid registering as lobbyists, thus…
Podcast episodes
“[T]his episode is a little different because it’s about part of the swamp changing for the better, a truly positive development amid plenty of dysfunction. It’s a story of…
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“Well, I think not only do we have a coronavirus crisis, we have a democracy crisis, because what’s going to happen, in my worst nightmare, my fear is that…