Note that no actual person has gone to jail for (what should be considered) criminal conduct that resulted in the economic crisis a few years ago. This outrage is only encouraged by the anthropomorphizing of corporations.
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.
Plan to Force California Write-in Candidates to Pay Fee
Should California write-in candidates be forced to to pay up to get counted in all state elections
How Campaign Finance Secrets Are Unravelled
Non-profit organization working to unveil campaign finance secrets buried under avalanche of data
Helping Reveal the American Moneyball Politics System
How might we better inform voters and build civic participation before, during and after elections?
Pope Backs Public Financing of Elections, Transparency
Vatican speaks as Pope backs public financing of election campaigns and full transparency of donors
Veto Halts West Virginia Judicial Election Reform
Partisan elections and political fundraising focus of West Virginia judicial election controversy
Long History of Corrupt New Jersey Senators
State’s uniquely colorful history revealed in long list of corrupt New Jersey Senators sent to D.C.
Filming Democracy Chronicles Broken System Documentary
Thanks to your support, our Design of a Broken System documentary reached its Kickstarter fundraising goal on June 17th and the project has been evolving ever since.
VIDEO: Hilarious John Oliver Judicial Election Rant
Its pretty hard to argue with the latest John Oliver judicial election criticism on his hit HBO political comedy show
Essential New Jersey Anti-Corruption Legislation Missing
In wake of series of shock scandals, a call for rebuilding New Jersey anti-corruption legislation