Authored by Carl Horowitz, director of NLPC’s Organized Labor Accountability Project, this Special Report examines the effect labor unions have on the workforce. As the recent events in Wisconsin showed, labor unions and their political alliies are as influential as ever. Unless major changes are made to the ways they function within the public sector, […]
Peter Flaherty
SEC Cracking Down on LightSquared’s Falcone?
Billionaire Phil Falcone, whose cozy relationship with the Obama Administration was first exposed by NLPC, may face civil fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a filing yesterday by Harbinger Group Inc., Falcone and two other directors have received “Wells Notices,” meaning that they are under investigation. Falcone is the Chairman, […]
Ethics Group Files FOIA on Chevy Volt Fires
The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) today filed a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for any and all communications with General Motors (GM). The NHTSA is investigating three fires in the battery packs of GM’s Chevy Volt following collision tests, but may […]
NLPC Shareholder Proposal Challenges Pfizer’s Support of ObamaCare
NLPC has filed a shareholder proposal challenging Pfizer’s support for ObamaCare. The resolution actually asks for a report on Pfizer’s lobbying priorities. Here is the supporting statement submitted to Pfizer for inclusion in the proxy: Pfizer played a key role in the passage of ObamaCare, even though a majority of Americans were opposed. CEO Jeffrey […]
Case of Jesse Jackson, Jr. is Test for House Ethics Commitee
Last week, the United States House of Representatives Ethics Committee voted to end its temporary deferral of a case against Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL). The US Justice Department had requested the deferral but has since withdrawn that request. The case had been deferred for over two years. Jackson, the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, […]
The Protestors ALREADY Occupy Wall Street
Are the anti-Wall Street protestors demonstrating against themselves? The richest and most prominent Wall Street executives overwhelmingly supported and bankrolled Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008. And on Wall Street, little distinction is made between liberal Democrats and avowedly socialist activist groups. The big banks financed ACORN. Although ACORN has disbanded in the wake of […]
LightSquared Scandal Explodes
Allegations that we first made in February about White House political favors for a company called LightSquared are starting to get the attention they deserve. LightSquared is owned by the Harbinger Capital hedge fund, headed by billionaire investor Phil Falcone. He visited the White House and made large donations to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. […]
Did Obama’s Brother Get Special Treatment From IRS?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unexpectedly and retroactively granted tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) status to the Barack H. Obama Foundation following our formal Complaint that the Foundation was soliciting tax-deductible contributions without such status. The Foundation is headed by Abon’go Malik Obama, President Obama’s half-brother, and named for their common father. It came under scrutiny […]
Infrastructure Spending Promotes Inefficiency, Corruption
President Obama will not use the word “stimulus” in apparent recognition that his previous policies have failed. Instead, he will use the word “investment,” which is a complete misnomer. An expenditure can only be called an investment if there exists the possibility of a profit. Infrastructure spending by the federal government promotes corruption because the […]
NLPC’s Anderson Scrutinizes Miami Football Story
Tom Anderson, director of NLPC’s Government Integrity Project, has raised questions about the recent Yahoo Sports exposé of the University of Miami football program. The explosive July 16 story by Charles Robinson has already led to suspensions by the NCAA of eight current Miami players. Anderson does not argue that the players are innocent of […]