Google and Lobbying

I like to connect what we study in government to what the students already know.  So about now I start thinking of what we will look at when we start the year in the fall.  Perhaps this NYTimes article on Google and its lobbying ($18 million spend in 2012) will be a choice as it covers a lot.

• revolving door of politicians serving as lobbyists for them
• millions of dollars in campaign and lobbying donations
• several different laws being lobbied for