In the last year and a half, student loan companies spent $6million+ on lobbying as politicians strive to tackle the student debt crisis.
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.
Prospective Economic Package Unleashes Lobbying Bonanza
Some 2000 businesses lobbied Congress and the administration in an attempt to shape the contours of Biden’s new infrastructure plan.
Toyota Lobbying Against Shift To Electric Vehicles
Toyota was an early adopter of electrified vehicles but has since fallen behind, instead seen to bey lobbying against electric vehicles.
US Lobbyist Conducted Campaigns For African Dictators
America struggles to shake off support for dictators in Africa yet leading figures in some of its lobby firms are doing the contrary.
Report Finds Massive Lobbying By Big Telecoms
During the 116th Congress, telecom giants spent $234 million to ensure that US broadband remained patchy, shoddy, and overpriced.
US Lobby Group Helps Big Oil To Block Climate Action
Big oil claims to be for climate action but funds lobby groups whose main objective is to resist a raft of Joe Biden’s environmental measures.
Large Trade Association Pumped Money Into Manchin’s Coffers
Federal Election Commission records show the small-state senator got campaign donations from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC.
JPMorgan Chase And Citigroup Resume Political Giving
Two big banks have resumed their political donating after the Jan. 6 disturbance in the US Capitol, but with new conditions.
Dictators Hire These American PR Firms After Crushing Protests
Some of the worst dictators have strong supporters in Washington whose actions thwart Biden’s attempts to promote democracy.
Biden White House Is Bad Business For Trump Lobbyists
Lobbying companies that thrived under former President Donald Trump are losing corporate clients now that Biden is in charge.