There has been a quiet upheaval in the lobbying industry.
On the surface, the firms that represent thousands of businesses, trade associations and special interests are taking a beating.
In practice, however, the lobbying industry is moving below the radar. More than $3 billion is still spent annually, more of which is not being publicly disclosed. Corporate America is relying on new tactics to shape the legislative outcomes it wants. [cont.]
Tom Edsall (Columbia U.), New York Times