Huge sums being spent by fossil fuel lobbyists in desperate attempt to sway voting this year
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.
Where Obama’s Tech Industry Donors Are Going This Time
Tech industry donors to Obama’s election campaign aren’t set on a candidate this time around
NJ Lobbyist Spending Spiked During Year’s Political Battles
Pension and transportation bills among reasons that NJ lobbyist spending rose dramatically
How Apple Lobbyists Battle The FBI
Epic decryption fight pits FBI investigators against well paid Apple lobbyists in Washington DC
Congressional Battle For Retirement Industry Lobbyists
Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule has set off fight with retirement industry lobbyists
Gun Reform Lobby Making Waves in New Jersey
Domestic violence bill has united voters behind the gun reform lobby in this NJ push for change
Vote And Then Act In Favor Of Democracy
It is imperative that we get money out of campaigns. Our democratic process is supposed to be one person, one vote. But right now, the political power of corporate executives in fact is worth a lot more than hundreds of votes.
Grammy Lobby Wants to Protect Musician’s Rights
The Grammy lobby is a Super PAC designed to fight for artist rights of copyright ownership
Ted Cruz Versus the Ethanol Lobby in Iowa
Massive subsidies from Congress keep the ethanol lobby deeply engaged in Iowa Presidential race
Why Politicians Hate Raising Money (But Still Do it)
If politicians hate raising money, why does the system require them to spend their time doing it