Discussion seeks to find new ways to end money in politics based on success and failures so far
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.
Curing New York State Corruption Epidemic is Not Simple
Sheldon Silver’s conviction is raising concern over efforts at curing New York State corruption
Empire State of Corruption? Political Corruption in NY
In the latest case of political corruption in the Empire State, the former assembly speaker Sheldon Silver has been charged with Honest Service fraud, extortion, and money laundering – all while using his influence as a top politician to gain influence.
The Undermining of American Democracy
In a time where inequality is widening and the concentration of wealth is greater than ever, our political system has been turned upside down. The game is rigged, and it’s not rigged for people like you and me.
Ex-Governors Take Stand Against NJ Big Money Politics
NJ big money politics is poisoning democracy says ex-Governors Tom Kean and Christie Whitman
The Main Stream Media: Filtered Facts
The main stream media, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, and the other giant networks and empires pretend to tell the unbiased “truth.” However, even a cursory glance is enough to prove their agenda is far from transparent.
State Government Corruption is Widespread Disease
Few crisis in modern America are completely untainted by the stink of state government corruption
How Campaign Donations Work to Pervert Energy Policy
The fossil fuel industry is adept at abusing campaign finance law to hamper coherent energy policy
Money Perverting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election
Worrying campaign cash influence on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election part of national trend
TPP: For the People or For the Few?
While this issue is a crucial one for all of us, the bigger picture of the TPP is the erosion of power held by the people who vote for these governments and the expansion of control by the few at the top of the food chain.