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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.

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

Partisan Divisions And The Fairness Doctrine

February 28, 2022 by Jack Jones 1 Comment

Fairness Doctrine

The relaxing or paralyzing of the Fairness Doctrine is allowing a right-wing political minority with plenty of cash to deal in distortion.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Journalism and Free Speech

Lobbyists Cutting Ties To Russian Pipeline After Cashing In

February 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lobbyists Cutting Ties To Russian Pipeline After Cashing In

As Russia invades Ukraine lobbyists are distancing themselves from foreign companies partnering on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project.

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

PODCAST: Tracing The Rise Of Illiberalism

February 25, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Thomas Main’s new book The Rise of Illiberalism explores the philosophical underpinnings of this toxic political ideology and documents its rise.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Electoral College, Worldwide

Payday Lending Lobbyists Give Big To Key Members Of Congress

February 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Payday Lending Lobbyists Give Big To Key Members Of Congress

Some members of Congress collectively received over $3.4 million from the payday lending industry during their time in Congress.

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

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