Political and economic inequality linked in a mutually reinforcing dangerous downward spiral
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.
UPDATE: Democracy Chronicles’ Documentary Filming
Just recently we followed Lynne Syrpe, Green Party candidate for the New York City Council on her quest to represent Astoria, Queens. We filmed interviews with Syrpe, her campaign staff, and even followed her campaign on election day to get an inside view of third party campaigning
The IRS Can Act to Expose Corruption With Transparency
IRS can act to expose corruption with transparency measures for Congress and to fight the dark money that has corrupted politics since Citizens United start
Ancient Campaign Finance System Falling Apart in NJ
New Jersey’s ancient campaign finance system for regulating money in elections is coming under fire
A Nation of the People or of the Corporations?
Money in politic’s new role in elections has transferred political power to a nation of corporations at the expense of the nation of the people
Obama, Money, and the Corruption of American Elections
Obama has taken great advantage of the corruption of American election’s campaign finance laws
How the Fracking Industry Uses its Money in Politics
Fracking Industry Uses its Money to Buy Your Politicians. Massive amounts are spent by fracking lobbyists to influence local, state and national politicians
Requiem For The American Dream: The Noam Chomsky Documentary
Filmmaker Peter Hutchison discusses Requiem For The American Dream, his new Noam Chomsky documentary project that he co-directed and co-produced with fellow filmmakers Kelly Nyks and Jared Scott.
Solution to Gridlock in Government is Citizen Action
While some Pennsylvania officials might be irretrievably corrupt, most are basically decent people who are trying to wrestle some good out of a complicated, opaque institution with a solution to gridlock
Government Sachs: Full Accounting of Company’s Power
Government Sachs still holds immense political power as country’s preeminent financial institution