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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.
Winning Restraints on Arizona Judicial Political Activity
Court upholds new restrictions on Arizona judicial political activity that had caused concern
Oil Lobby Wants to Win the “War on Fossil Fuels”
Many in the oil lobby see Obama as chief instigator in their declining control of energy markets
VIDEO: The Koch Brothers’ Dark Money Crusade
New book by Jane Mayer analyzes explosion of Koch Brothers’ dark money that shapes politics
Gun Lobby Tactics Keeping Legislation on Backburner
In spite of public opinion, many reasonable changes stalled by tried and true gun lobby tactics
Billionaire Donor Tom Steyer Spends Big For Democrats
San Francisco’s Tom Steyer is one of the major Democratic Party donors directing their agenda
Taxes, Politics, Corporations And You
The American public has been anesthetized into being exploited by tax laws that subsidize the richest people at the expense of the many. Corporations and the rich people who own them avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.
The Lobbyists Behind Ending the Oil Export Ban
The coming end for the oil export ban is the result of decades of energy industry lobbying
Obama Targets Gun Industry Lobby on Sombre Anniversary
Sandy Hook remembrance speech sees President take issue with gun industry lobby power
Why Porn Industry Lobbyists Were Fined in California
Foreign money used to back ballot measure leads to unusual fines for porn industry lobbyists