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Political Lobbying articles on Democracy Chronicles

Political lobbying is a legal practice of petitioning the government enshrined in the Constitution but has been supersized in the modern era by well-financed lobbies having outsized impact on government decision making. Efforts to highlight and correct the oversized impact that the powerful few have over government will be highlighted in this section. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.

Activist Shareholders Pressing Companies To Disclose Political Activity

By DC Editors - February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Activist Shareholders Pressing Companies To Disclose Political Activity

JP Morgan wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to help it keep political spending information from activist investors.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

All CVS Political Donations Have Stopped. But is That a Solution?

By DC Editors - February 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

All CVS Political Donations Have Stopped. But is That a Solution?

End Citizens United released statement on CVS’s announcement it would temporarily pause PAC donations to both political parties

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

How to Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

By DC Editors - February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

Despite massive increases in the number of small donors, the amount of money coming from big donors was still far greater.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Public Financing of Elections

The Self-Destructive Downside to Corporate Political Spending

By DC Editors - February 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

Downside to Corporate Political Spending

Understanding the influence of corporate money in politics means looking beyond the obvious channels that have been studied.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Capitalism and Big Business, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Dark Money Interests Continue to Push Lies About H.R. 1/S. 1

By DC Editors - February 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Money politics has long dominated American politics, but the scale of the problem has gotten much worse since the Supreme Court made its infamous 2010 ruling known as Citizens United. This is despite the fact that evidence is growing that small donors can fund political campaigns if they get some support such as through a voluntary public matching funds program. New York City’s system of matching funds for small donors has gotten particular attention. Also, visit the main Democracy Chronicles section on American Democracy or our articles on Money Politics and Worldwide Corruption.

There was an interesting new press release on the subject published at political action committee End Citizens

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

Police Union Donations to Political Campaigns Block Reform

By DC Editors - February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Police Unions Donations to Political Campaigns

A newly released online data tool for detailing the role of police unions in local, statewide, and federal politics.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Voting Technology

To Limit Corporate Power, Fix Campaign Finance Laws

By DC Editors - January 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Fix Campaign Finance

Although not all campaign spending is disclosed, we know that PACs, third-party groups, and other big donors dominate candidates’ funding.

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

Are Corporate Donations Good for Political Moderation?

By DC Editors - January 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

Are Corporate Donations Good for Political Moderation?

Individual donors prefer to support ideologically extreme candidates while access-seeking PACs tend to support more moderate candidates.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

How Outside Money Makes Governing More Difficult

By DC Editors - January 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

Outside Money Makes Governing More Difficult

More money to the political parties, rather than outside spending, produces more cohesion and less fragmentation within the party caucuses.

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

The Political Donation History Of Wealthy Sports Owners

By DC Editors - October 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

American professional sports owners have contributed nearly $47 million in federal elections since 2015, according to research by ESPN.

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

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