Financial institutions spending massive sums on politics in wave of Wall Street lobbying
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.
Dirty Energy Lobbying Against Economic Interest of Supporters
States that stand to gain most from reform fall prey to big energy lobbying campaigns
Border Crisis: Where Are Our Tears?
We have been reading much about the border crisis, and though I campaign mostly for adjunct faculty, as I always say, everything is related. We are all in this together. As we can see, we are all disenfranchised. So are the children escaping from their homelands.
A Lawrence Lessig SuperPAC to End All SuperPACs
Fundraising has begun for campaign finance reform’s best weapon: A Lawrence Lessig SuperPAC
VIDEO: Politicians Financed by Corporate PACs and Lobbyists
Sent from my iPhone because our libraries are closed because our politicians are financed by corporate PACs and lobbyists who get tax loopholes to maximize shareholder profit rather than invest in our community centers and public resources
HOUR VIDEO: Political Donations of Koch Brothers Exposed
Billionaire industrialists Koch Brothers exposed in film detailing vast fortune spent in politics
Outside Election Spending Smothers Views of Both Parties
All candidates in Newark election battle against outside election spending flooding into race
Six Lessons on Election Reform From Pennsylvania Vote
Calls for election reform from Pennsylvania following flood of cash into politicians’ pockets
We Need a Third Party
It is time for a third party to rise out of the ossified tribal sensibility of our current election process. A third party can and should emerge as a refreshing alternative for those who are weary of the current gridlock. We need a third party.
NJ Permitting Massive Out of State Political Donations
Out of State Political Donations flooding into New Jersey elections flouting instate laws