How Think Tanks Cloak Lobbying Work

New Republic: “Washington lobbyists are required by law to disclose who they work for, how much they get paid and what issues they advocate for. But they’re not obliged to mention it when they do other work–like, say, appear as a policy expert at a think-tank event… We found at least 49 people who have simultaneously worked as lobbyists for outside entities while serving as top staff.”