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Powerbase documents the communication, PR, spin and propaganda activities of [[:Category:Public_relations_firms |public relations firms]]. It includes profiles on [[think tanks]], [[front groups]] funded by industry and [[industry-friendly experts]] who can influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of transnational corporations or other special interests. | Powerbase documents the communication, PR, spin and propaganda activities of [[:Category:Public_relations_firms |public relations firms]]. It includes profiles on [[think tanks]], [[front groups]] funded by industry and [[industry-friendly experts]] who can influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of transnational corporations or other special interests. | ||
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===What we do=== | ===What we do=== | ||
We focus on transparency issues by profiling and investigating the activities of [[lobbying]] firms, [[:Category:Lobbyists|lobbyists]] and [[corporate lobby groups]]. We also examine the relationship between special interests and elected representatives, including the '[[revolving door]]'. | We focus on transparency issues by profiling and investigating the activities of [[lobbying]] firms, [[:Category:Lobbyists|lobbyists]] and [[corporate lobby groups]]. We also examine the relationship between special interests and elected representatives, including the '[[revolving door]]'. | ||
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− | '''Our | + | '''Our [[Schools Portal]] examines the vast global education industry that has sprung up in recent years to profit from our schools. |
− | It has been described as ‘the largest market opportunity’ since healthcare was privatised. 'Let's all go forth. Let's all make hay,' as one private equity investor at a 2015 UK conference | + | It has been described as ‘the largest market opportunity’ since healthcare was privatised. 'Let's all go forth. Let's all make hay,' as one private equity investor at a 2015 UK conference succinctly put it. |
We reveal the firms leading the reforms; the networks of lobbyists and think tanks working for them across continents; the politicians aiding them; the messages being used to sell these changes, and [[Schools Portal|more]]... | We reveal the firms leading the reforms; the networks of lobbyists and think tanks working for them across continents; the politicians aiding them; the messages being used to sell these changes, and [[Schools Portal|more]]... |
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