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Lobbying
The ethics behind lobbying are murky. Self-serving groups that wield the most money and influence essentially pay politicians to swing legislation in their favor. Yet lobbying is a necessary evil and is an important lever for a productive government. Learn how the lobby industry works and how you can influence your public officials.
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The Last Gun
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The New Press, 2013
Corporations Are Not People
Why They Have More Rights Than You Do and What You Can Do About It
Berrett-Koehler, 2012
The Cigarette Century
The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined America
Basic Books, 2007
Be Your Own Lobbyist
How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government
Praeger, 2010