A Closer Look At How Corporations Influence Congress (Terry Gross, Fresh Air)

Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, has been writing about how corporations work in opaque ways to shape debates. He also explains the revolving door between Congress and lobby groups, and how non-profit think tanks aren't always what they seem.
Interview:
http://www.npr.org/2014/02/13/276448190/a-closer-look-at-how-corporations-influence-congress