Controversial lobbyist ALEC traditionally is backed by big business but the tech industry has led mass exit
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.
Catholic Nuns on Quest Against Dark Money in Politics
Activists with “We the People. We the Voters” Organization supporting Catholic Nuns on Quest
Political Donations Power New Jersey Teachers Union
New report shows the NJEA has by far biggest spending of any New Jersey teachers union
Congressional Offices Barter Over Free Samples From Lobbyists
Distribution system for free samples from lobbyists relied on to supply Congressional offices
VIDEO: General Denounces Oil Industry Influence on Policy
American general makes plea for controlling oil industry influence on foreign policy decisions
SEC Campaign Finance Proposal Sees Massive Public Response
After proposal seeks public comments, unprecedented number call for fix to SEC campaign finance system
Citizens United Amendment Headed for Senate Debate
Election reform activists in nationwide push to support Senate passage of Citizens United amendment
Financial Disclosures Show Richest Members of Congress
Report shows fifty richest members of Congress have grown richer as American inequality spikes
Do Republicans Plan to End Too Big To Fail?
Leaked memo suggests Wall Street should worry that Republicans will move to end too big to fail
Inside Look at the Canadian Campaign Finance System
Recent efforts to combat the role of money in elections have produced a new Canadian campaign finance system