Buying favorable gun votes in Senate has cost the NRA staggering amounts in donations
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.
SpaceX and Others Abuse California Tax Board Donations
Elected California tax board finds preventing large political donations is near impossible
NJ Teachers Union Lobbyists Flex Their Muscle
The powerful NJ teachers union that has accomplished an astonishing domination of state politics
How Campaign Donations Work to Pervert Energy Policy
The fossil fuel industry is adept at abusing campaign finance law to hamper coherent energy policy
Industry Lobbying Prevents Rise of Florida Solar Power
With plenty of sun to go around, nothing stands in the way of Florida solar power except politics
Kurdish Lobbyists Descend on Capitol Hill
Conflict and regional discord has brought unprecedented numbers of Kurdish lobbyists to Washington
Oil Industry Lobbyists Fueling Climate Denial in Congress
Congress has a disproportionate number of climate change deniers thanks to oil industry lobbyists
A Look at the Leaders in Tech Firm Political Lobbying
Google remains undisputed leader of tech firm political lobbying with $3.65 million in donations
Laws Force Changing Patterns of NJ Political Fundraising
Independent groups take over NJ political fundraising from local campaigns in new legal landscape
NJ Assembly Elections Dominated by Special Interest Money
Special interest groups with deep pockets are taking over NJ Assembly elections from candidates