Recent efforts to combat the role of money in elections have produced a new Canadian campaign finance system
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.
Image Gallery Collects Several Years of Democracy Promotion
This political image collection was designed by DC Founder and Editor-in-Chief Adrian Tawfik
Is Lawsuit the End for Election Donor Transparency?
Lawsuit seeks to end demands by state and federal governments for election donor transparency
Ex-Senators Hired as Lobbyists for Russian Banks
During invasion of Ukraine, ex-Senators getting paid big money as lobbyists for Russian banks
Divided Congress to Consider Citizens United Repeal
Growing public outcry has led to new Citizens United repeal push in Democratic controlled Senate
Koch Brothers Influence Senate Leadership With Donations
Role of money in national politics illuminated in new revelations on how Koch Brothers influence Senate
Citizens United is Free Market For Government Corruption
Behind Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United is new type of free market constitution fundamentalism
6 Years After Federal Bailout, AIG Pays Politicians Again
After $182 Billion government bailout, insurance giant AIG pays politicians for favors legally thanks to Citizens United
How Money Politics Fuels Nationwide Police Militarization
Small town police militarization backed by immense lobbying of both political parties
Senate Democratic Super PAC is Biggest National Donor
Spending leader of all other 2014 political action committees is the Senate Democratic Super PAC