Some people say lobbying supports special interests at the expense of the public interest.

VOA: special.2010.09.27

The news media and self-appointed ethics "watchdog" groups observe how lobbying is carried out.

VOA: special.2010.09.27

Despite lobbying efforts by some organizations to boycott BP gasoline stations, consumers do not appear to be punishing BP.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Those strategies include lobbying the international community, building institutions, and encouraging acts of popular, non-violent resistance against the Israeli occupation.

VOA: standard.2010.05.03

He says Americans who call for unilateral concessions to Cuba are lobbying on behalf of a dictatorship.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

India,along with China, has been lobbying for larger representation in the IMF, and has promised to augment its resources for lending to developing countries.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

The Farm Bureau is lobbying Congress to reject a pending climate change bill.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

About 12 hours after the House began its debate, the final tally late Saturday was 220 to 215, with 39 Democrats choosing to vote against their leadership, despite personal lobbying by President Obama to keep Democrats on board.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08