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In New Expose, Ken Silverstein of Harper's Magazine Goes Undercover to Find Out What US Lobbyists Do for Dictators

In New Expose, Ken Silverstein of Harper's Magazine Goes Undercover to Find Out What US Lobbyists Do for Dictators

Ken Silverstein of Harper’s Magazine visited Washington’s top lobbying firms posing as a representative of a fictitious investment firm with a financial stake in Turkmenistan. He claimed that he was eager to bolster the image of a regime widely described as one of the most authoritarian in the world. Two prominent firms fell for the bait, promising unparalleled access to Washington’s decision makers and improved media coverage — for a fee of up to $1.2 million. [includes rush transcript]

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