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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.
Chiropractor Lobby Seeks Bigger Roles in Opioid Crisis
As opioid crisis flares, naturopaths and chiropractors lobby for bigger roles in treating pain
How Koch Brothers Lobbying Helped Kill Trumpcare
Koch Brothers’ group vowed millions to Republicans who vote against American Health Care Act
Tax Lobbyists Working Overtime to Keep System Complex
Tax lobbyists preparers spend in lobbying efforts for the antiquated methods of tax filing
Electric Utility Lobbyists Push to Roll Back Environmental Protections
The heads of electric utilities are showing up in Washington, D.C. to raise money for the lobbying effort
Advertising Lobby Pushing to End Privacy For Broadband Customers
The advertising lobby is asking Congress to roll back FCC broadband privacy rules
Why the Pharma Lobby Gave $204 Million in Donations to GOP
Pharmaceutical companies spent $240 million and the insurance industry spent $157 million on lobbying
The Tactics of Saudi Arabian Lobbying Against 9/11 Bill
It seems Saudi Arabia has a powerful new ally when it comes to lobbying: American military veterans
The Big Airline Lobby is Taking on Small Airports in Airspace Battle
Big airlines spent more than $16 million to lobby Congress and federal agencies last year
The Secret Money Behind the New Opium Lobby
Big-name Washington politicians help a new push for wider use of medications to treat opioid addiction