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.

The Few Dozen Big Donors Behind Chamber of Commerce

February 9, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Public Citizen releases info on small number of big donors behind Chamber of Commerce

Charter Schools, Bill Gates, and Money Politics

February 9, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Billionaires of Walmart family, Bill Gates, and money politics have influenced charter school law

Here’s Something Fast and Simple

February 4, 2014 by Jeff Kurzon Leave a Comment

McDonald’s Corp. spent more than $500,000 in 2012 on federal campaign contributions. In 2013, they have spent close to $2,000,000 on lobbying. And what do they get in return? A wage where their workers need to depend on government spending to support themselves and their families.