Lobbying

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-kill-team-20110327


Is lobbying a good idea?

Should lobbying be allowed?  Explain

What is a lobbyist?

What is direct lobbying?

What is grass roots lobbying?

What is a nonprofit organization?

http://www.njnonprofits.org/Whats-a-np.html

How do you create a nonprofit organization?

http://managementhelp.org/startingorganizations/start-nonprofit.htm

Are there any legal issues when a nonprofit lobby’s?

http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/blt/2009-03-04/mehta.shtml

What is the difference between lobbying and advocacy?

http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/blt/2009-03-04/mehta.shtml

Lobbyist in actions:

Controversial Arizona immigration law, how it was drafted and passed

http://www.npr.org/2010/10/28/130833741/prison-economics-help-drive-ariz-immigration-law

Jack Abramoff Scandal :

Very in depth

Check out the players

At the bottom of the page there are numerous stories, read the stories and try to figure out the Abramoff scandal.  Take notes on the story.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/06/22/LI2005062200936.html