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American Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles

American corruption here involves more blatant uses of money politics to corrode democracy. Forms of corruption obviously vary, but include government related bribery, extortion, cronyism, and embezzlement. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics or our articles on Worldwide Corruption.

Dark Money Gets Darker With Less Disclosure In The 2022 Elections

May 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Dark Money Gets Darker With Less Disclosure In The 2022 Elections

There is a need to enforce more stringent rules on the disclosure if the problem of dark money will be addressed. In stark contrast to this ideal, however, dark money is getting darker with less disclosure in the 2022 midterms. This article by Anna Massoglia is published by Open Secrets. Here is an excerpt: Dark […]

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Fake Threat: Voter Fraud By Undocumented Immigrants

May 1, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fake Threat: Voter Fraud By Undocumented Immigrants

Republican leaders and candidates are increasingly claiming without basis that illegal immigrants are gaining access to the ballot box.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Transparency, Republicans

Who Pays For America?

April 18, 2022 by Jack Jones 3 Comments

The taxes that are being placed on middle class in America are ridiculous. The rich in comparison pay nothing, yet have everything.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption

Intuit Spends Big Lobbying Amid Accusations Of Deceptive Advertising

April 5, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Intuit Spends Big Lobbying Amid Accusations Of Deceptive Advertising

FEC filed a complaint Monday saying TurboTax-owning company Intuit wrongly advertised its paid tax filing service as a free filing.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Mitch McConnell’s Personal Mission To Keep Dark Money Flowing

March 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Mitch McConnell’s Personal Mission To Keep Dark Money Flowing

Since Biden revealed Ketanji B. Jackson as his Supreme Court candidate, the GOP’s hypocrisy on donor transparency has come out.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Republicans

Holding Them Accountable For Our Failed Democracy

March 22, 2022 by Jack Jones 2 Comments

The greed of corporate America is and has been threatening our existence. They are price gouging in every sector because everything has been privatized.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption

IRS Struggles Allow Secret Election Spending To Flourish

March 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

IRS Struggles Allow Secret Election Spending To Flourish

“Dark money” groups employ this hidden cash to skew the political system in favor of the affluent special interests who provide it.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics

PODCAST: Defending Democracy At Home And Abroad

March 9, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Robert Kagan is a foreign policy expert who turned his focus to the US last fall in a column titled “Our Constitutional Crisis Is Already Here”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Civil Rights Era, Founding Fathers, Voter Access

Alaska Erases All Limits On Donations To Political Candidates

March 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Alaska Erases All Limits On Donations To Political Candidates

Alaska’s campaign finance laws commission has lifted all limits on donations to runners for governor, legislature and municipal races.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Trump Was Shown Many Times There Was No Voter Fraud

March 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Trump Was Shown Many Times There Was No Voter Fraud

A data expert for former president Trump’s campaign told him bluntly not long after polls closed in November 2020 he would lose.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Transparency

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