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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.
Rights Groups Keep Eye on ALEC Lobbyist Group
Citizen’s rights work exposes ALEC lobbyist group for series of infamous actions for corporations
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Launches Political Lobby
Billionaire creator of Facebook Zuckerberg launches political lobby to try his luck in politics with new group seeking immigration reform for high tech workers
AARP Wants No Entitlement Program Changes in Congress
America’s largest interest group, the AARP, fights hard seeking no entitlement program changes
Zuckerberg Hints at Facebook’s Political Ambitions
With billions of personal wealth and passion for changing the world, Zuckerberg eyes politics
How Lobbyists Have Eaten Away at American Democracy
How Lobbyists have eaten action from all sides on issue of money’s power in politics
Bipartisan Coalition to Challenge Too Big To Fail Banks
Too big to fail banks having caused the financial crisis are coming under new scrutiny
Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Elections
Large Companies Continue Pumping Money Into Mass Lobbying Efforts Setting New Records With Both Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Election Donations
Examples of Companies and Interest Groups Capitalizing on Elections
American voters Will See More Capitalizing on Elections in Advertising and Marketing Than Ever
Hispanic Group Scores Politicians on Reaching Spanish Households
Group’s Vote to be Decisive For Coming Presidential Election as Hispanic Group Scores Politicians