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# Lobbying

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| Digital only | 1 year | $20 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 1 year | From $29 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 2 years | $49 | TIME, August 2026 |

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| Founded | 1923 | TIME |
| Editor-in-Chief | Sam Jacobs | TIME, August 2026 |
| US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ across seven newsletters | TIME, August 2026 |
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*   TIME reaches 1 million US print subscribers, 1.15 million globally, and more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.
*   TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-sub-2026q3/newsletters?i=eb586440-c288-4f70-a561-f1a42db3f6f5&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1), separate from a paid subscription.

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#### How much does a TIME subscription cost?

TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?

The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?

Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.

#### Is TIME a reliable news source?

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.

#### How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?

Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.

#### Can I cancel a TIME subscription?

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#### Does TIME have free newsletters?

Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.

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## Lobbying


* ![Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at US District Court](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0009c94116cbfe07/698946a116d8841d7dc34c36/paul-manafort-sentencing-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 13, 2019  
## [Manafort's Sentence May Clean Up Shady Lobbying](https://time.com/5550831/paul-manafort-sentencing-lobbying/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Brian Bennett
* ![U.S. President Trump meets Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Al Saud](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2b64e4e12a9bdf45/69893ce8929fadba08bf1dcc/trump-prince-saudi-arabia.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 18, 2018  
## [Saudi Lobbying in the U.S. Has Tripled Since Trump Took Office](https://time.com/5426499/jamal-khashoggi-saudi-influence-lobbying/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Alana Abramson
* ![Google Lobbying](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt11e9474919592fee/6988f94f7cdbac0ca9d5bb22/google-lobbying.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 24, 2018  
## [Google Spent Millions More Than its Rivals Lobbying Politicians Last Year](https://time.com/5116226/google-lobbying-2017/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Alana Abramson
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
May 12, 2017  
## [Bob Dole and Trump Campaign Aide to Lobby for Congolese Government](https://time.com/4776777/bob-dole-adnan-jalil-donald-trump-congo-lobby/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-INAUGURATION-CONCERT](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd53fc386149851c7/6988ba4e2dce0129b09ec454/donald-trump-history-black-frederick-douglass-holocaust-remembrance.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 17, 2017  
## [Lobbyists Helped Bankroll President Trump's Transition](https://time.com/4675643/donald-trump-transition-lobbying-campaign-finance/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 29, 2015  
## [How Cellular Phone Carriers Won Looser Emergency 911 Rules](https://time.com/4052593/cellular-phone-911-fcc-emergency/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Allan Holmes / Center for Public Integrity
* ![Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting on August 28, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte6e893b91179adc1/698861c7196cf49cab037d63/hillary-clinton-lobbying.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 31, 2015  
## [Hillary Clinton Sides With Liberals on Anti-Lobbying Bill](https://time.com/4017863/hillary-clinton-lobbying-bill/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Sam Frizell
* ![rhinegeist](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5b8de88f45aa9745/69885e19a988ca0f5a6b3c5f/rhinegeist.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 6, 2015  
## [Alcohol Distributors Ply Statehouses to Keep Profits Flowing](https://time.com/3986536/alcohol-distributors-lobbying/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Aug 5, 2015  
## [Defense Contractors Spend Millions to Overturn Limits on Military Spending](https://time.com/3984453/defense-contractors-lobbying/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![The exterior of the Center for National Security and Arms Control at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, N.M. in Aug. 1997.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt647b7671e5b7dc55/698859fb2dce012cb59e4845/sandia-national-laboratories.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 8, 2015  
## [How a Federal Lab Lobbied With Taxpayer Dollars](https://time.com/3948974/sandia-national-laboratories-lobbying/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Apr 21, 2015  
## [The Epic Scale of Lobbying Cash](https://time.com/3829445/scale-lobbying-cash/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. on Jan. 30, 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt43d1add6907a7456/69877b3655a8590032a85646/google-comcast.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 21, 2015  
## [Google Spent Even More on Lobbying Than Comcast in 2014](https://time.com/3677301/google-lobbying-comcast/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* ![capitol-building](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt08d2976d8ac498d7/69876f93f887dc0570e8919a/capitol-building.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 15, 2015  
## [D.C. Trade Groups Spend More on Advertising and PR Than Lobbying](https://time.com/3668128/lobbying-advertising-public-relations/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![Chevron's Jack/St. Malo Oil Platform Departs From Kiewit Offshore](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte4f1780db156fa14/698696bc55a8596ccda8146e/chevron-offshore-drilling.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 24, 2014  
## [Governors Lean Heavily on Industry-Funded Group on Offshore Drilling](https://time.com/3601760/governors-offshore-drilling-oil/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 25, 2014  
## [Tech Firms Desert Powerful Right-Wing Group After Climate Change Spat](https://time.com/3430949/silicon-valley-alec-lobby/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Denver Nicks

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