Someone needs to get to the bottom of a Russian oligarch’s funding of the NRA gun rights group
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.
New York State Moves to Regulate Political Spending Online
Democracy Protection Act updates campaign finance laws to bring internet political ads under existing transparency rules
How Bank Lobbyists Get Away With Showering Lawmakers With Gifts
Members of Congress meeting with lobbyists to discuss legislation to deregulate the country’s largest banks
How the Federal Election Commission Got So Bitterly Divided
The Federal Election Commission’s view of its enforcement role has grown sharply divided along ideological lines
White House Investigating Jared Kushner Over Shady Loans
The White House itself is now investigating $500 million worth of loans that Kushner’s business received
Some seek return to Congressional earmarks to encourage action
Some frustrated observers suggest that a return to earmarks would grease the wheels for appropriations bills
Franking: Elected Officials Selling Themselves With Your Tax Dollars
Franking funds go to legislative updates, newsletters and notices about public events featuring the officeholder
VIDEO: Discussion on corporations and the American constitution
A discussion on the long and complicated history of corporations in America, starting with British East India Company
A Look at ProPublica’s Updated Illinois Money Politics Widget
“The Money Game” is ProPublica’s widget to chart contributions to candidates in the Illinois governor’s race
Citizens United Dealt Major Setback In New York Courtroom
Citizens United handed a defeat in New York where they tried to prevent charities from having to disclose donors