interest groups

     

An interest group (also avocacy group, lobby group, pressure group or special interest group) is an organized collection of people who seek to influence political decisions.

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  • NYT: Obama is crafting his executive power almost entirely behind closed doors with lobbyists and interest groups.
  • Behind Closed Doors, Obama Crafts Executive Actions behind closed doors, lobbyists and interest groups
  • Public Interest Groups Urge KRAFT Foods to Take Responsibility for ...
  • @Quibbie_ @NicolePetyt @matthewellis97 People frown upon politics, so interest groups tend to gain more credibility.
  • RT @NumbersUSA: "lobbyists and interest groups invited to the White House r making their case [for exec amnesty] out of public view" http:/…
  • RT @MediaExposedDay: Bill Prohibiting Police Depts from using Toxicological Agents Failed - Here's who Voted NO @Ano…
  • Scary - Bill Prohibiting Police to use " MINES - Guided Missiles - Rockets " FAILED 355 v 62 @HuffingtonPost @CNN
  • Bill Prohibiting Police Depts from using Toxicological Agents Failed - Here's who Voted NO @AnonCorpWatch #Ferguson
  • Bill to limit Militarization of police - I.E. Prohibiting Toxicological Agents, Grenade launchers Failed , 355 to 62
  • .@PostReid on the NYT story, "The frustration with the WH extends beyond Congress to Democratic interest groups"
  • @sometacolady That would be a start.. The lobbyists and special interest groups that drain this country without putting back in needa go too
  • RT @nspector4: CMA backdown on public education re pot an indication of interest groups beginning to price in the possibility of an #LPC go…
  • RT @guypbenson: "Behind closed doors...lobbyists & interest groups invited to the WH are making their case out of public view.”
  • Long read, but an important piece on political interest groups astroturfing the craft beer movement.: submi...
  • CMA backdown on public education re pot an indication of interest groups beginning to price in the possibility of an #LPC government
  • "Behind closed doors...lobbyists & interest groups invited to the WH are making their case out of public view.”
  • "lobbyists and interest groups invited to the White House r making their case [for exec amnesty] out of public view"
  • 5 of 6 members of House from St. Louis area voted against Pentagon budget bill, which failed by a vote of 355-62
  • Stand up to special interest groups! Join team that’s fighting back #ActOnClimate @OFA_WA
  • Applications/nominations are invited to apply or nominate a person to be a member of ISQUA Partnership with Patients
  • RT @phillipmbailey: .@MapLight: @RepJohnYarmuth received $1,250 from interests groups opposed to de-militarization of local police bill htt…
  • .@MapLight: @RepJohnYarmuth received $1,250 from interests groups opposed to de-militarization of local police bill
  • WH is crafting immigration changes "behind closed doors" w/ "lobbyists and interest groups" per @nytimes @juliehdavis
  • RT @ChristianRenoe: @UsmanTheRad @Nerdwalla music obv, or punjabi interest groups
  • @UsmanTheRad @Nerdwalla music obv, or punjabi interest groups
  • for too long special interest groups speaking for minorities have had too much say ,zero tolerance of sharia law in ireland or england
  • RT @dustinpwalsh: The amount of junk email a reporter receives from political interest groups...ugh.
  • The amount of junk email a reporter receives from political interest groups...ugh.
  • More interest groups felicitate with Esama on 80th birthday via @itvradiong
  • Interest groups eye budget surplus in summer submissions, look to election as leverage via @TheHillTimes (subs)
  • Special interest groups running radio spots for #ObamaDemocrat John Barrow in Georgia. He's, of course, pretending to be a conservative.
  • Surprised there are no @roadtrekmh interest groups in the Pacific Northwest. So I created one. https://t.co/BKnn0IFLYd
  • @darrylwolk @Ham6Karin So being a good person qualifies her for this role? Would she be representing taxpayers or special interest groups?
  • America is supposed to be a democracy where the majority rules. So why are we bending over backwards to please special interest groups?
  • Shortfalls in supply of petroleum products is threat to security: Interest groups in the Ghanas petroleum down...
  • LADD 12 Part ADHD Parenting Programme on DVD #ADHD #ADHDCoaching via @Living ADDventure
  • Shortfalls in supply of petroleum products is threat to security Interest groups in the Ghanas petroleum downst...
  • Interest groups eye budget surplus in summer submissions, look to election as leverage
  • 3/ Saying or arguing anything but, is ignorance, stupidity & the work of biased interest groups. #globalwarming @neiltyson
  • "Interest groups eye budget surplus in summer submissions, look to election as leverage,” via @TheHillTimes (subs)
  • RT @ESHRE: Latest on #genetics in #ART in the ESHRE pages of "Human Reproduction" this month. @OxfordJournals cc @Dr…
  • Boohoo... politicians are restrained by laws to take money from special interest groups...#qanda
  • How will interest groups respond to a new campaign season?
  • It's promising to be a fun-filled week for our interest groups, starting this morning with the Ukuladies...
  • #oilandgas | Shortfalls in supply of petroleum products ... - Interest groups ... | | ...
  • Latest on #genetics in #ART in the ESHRE pages of "Human Reproduction" this month. @OxfordJournals cc @DrJoyceHarper
  • RT @POGOBlog: Since 9/11, the #CIA has repeatedly tried to conceal and obstruct oversight of its use of torture.
  • Shortfalls in supply of petroleum products is an economic and security threat: Interest groups in the Ghanas p...
  • Not sure whether we need a Federal ICAC but we certainly need to stop opaque political donations by interest groups #QandA
  • #qanda its very clear that the coalition has little regard for the majority of Australians except the vested interest groups like mining co