How your local politicians have been bought and sold by the California medical industry
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.
Oligarchs and America: Democracy Inaction
Amid Ukraine crisis, election experts warn of rise of the oligarchs and America’s losing battle
How Rise of American Nobility Endangers Stability
The creeping rise of American nobility threatens to entrench political power among few families
IRS Moves Against Conservatives in Charity Organization
GOP furious after IRS moves against conservative Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty
Ex-Supreme Court Justice Slams Changes Made to Elections
Money in elections decisions have been wrong according to ex-Supreme Court Justice Stevens
Is America Still a Democracy?
Ivy League study asks if America Still a Democracy and finds out another term might fit better
Chris Christie Backs No Limits on Political Spending
Supporting no limits on political spending is latest controversial election action by Christie
North Carolina Leading Nationwide Voter Suppression Trend
Voter ID, shorter voting hours, registration barriers introduced in voter suppression trend
Basically, Transparency is Impossible for Next Elections
Without legislative action, political campaign transparency is impossible for coming elections
Major Increase in Political Donations From Contractors in New Jersey
In the last year New Jersey was flooded with political donations from contractors