Michigan is facing two initiatives that advance the privatization of public education. It’s an attack on public schools and on democracy.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Campaign Finance Law
Three Supreme Court justices issued statements on Wednesday in response to an NPR story about relations between them.
Biden Taps New Election Money Regulator
Axios has learned that President Biden intends to appoint election law attorney Dara Lindenbaum to the FEC.
Google Lobbying Jumps As Lawmakers Eye Big Tech
Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending up to $9.6 million for the year.
Supreme Court Takes Up A Case That Could Legalize Bribery
FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, a case that the Supreme Court will hear next Wednesday, reads more like a paranoid leftist fantasy.
Campaign Finance Vouchers Help Level The Playing Field
Seattle’s novel way to level the playing field for candidates and voters called democracy vouchers could work in cities like Atlanta.
A Trading Ban for U.S. Lawmakers That Makes Sense
Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.
Poll: Business Leaders Believe Democracy Threatened
72% of business leaders say they are concerned that U.S. democracy is under threat, that is according to recent Morning Consult poll.
GOP Election Deniers Get Corporate PACs’ Cash Again
Corporate bodies are reneging on the promise not to fund those Republicans who backed the January 6, 2021, assault on democracy.
Poll: Voters Support Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks
A new poll finds that most voters would prefer that lawmakers should be banned from certain lucrative activities like stock trading.