The SEC win for the pharmaceutical industry represents the latest victory for the powerful drug lobby
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.
New Push to End Era of Utah Pay-to-Play Politics
Lobbyists benefit when races become more expensive because legislators become more dependent on the lobbyists
Koch Brothers and Lobbyists Dominate Trump’s Economic Team
Goldman Sachs, the Koch Brothers, and other financial lobbyists are the core of Trump’s Economic Team
Retirement Law Repeal is Major Win For Wall Street Political Donors
The chief sponsors of this bill have been heavily supported by campaign cash from the finance industry
Cannabis Lobbyists Ready For Battle With Attorney General Sessions
Congress is forming a cannabis caucus with high hopes of protection from federal crackdown
Fracking Lobby Scores Series of Wins After Election
States are grappling with conflicts between state and local officials over fossil fuel regulation
The Renewable Energy Lobby is Seeking Trump’s Support
A group of Republican and Democratic governors focused on economic points in a letter to Trump
GOP Hands 4 Major Victories to the Fossil Fuel Industry Lobby
The Republican-controlled Congress has already moved to overturn four major environmental rules
Trump Supported Banning Lobbyists on Campaign, But No More
Banning lobbyists from his administration could have been an achievement but chance has passed
It’s Time to Take a Stand Against the Private Prison Lobby
It no longer looks like the United States is on its way to do away with federal private prisons