Lessig on Modern Corruption: Subtle influence of money in politics a systematic problem different from bribery
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.
How Much Does California State Legislature Campaign Cost?
California State Legislature campaigns have grown more expensive since Citizens United
INFOGRAPHIC: Who Owns Your Congress?
Some of the information on who donates to Congress is public, allowing creation of this cool infographic from Open Secrets. Who Owns Your Congress?
How Local Governments Can Battle Citizens United
Battle Citizens United reverberates to local level in places like Virginia testing systems that monitor corruption
US is Becoming World Leader in Government Corruption
Economist Robert Reich laments legalization of corruption in US moving country down world tables towards being leader in government corruption
Senator Involved in Local NJ Election SuperPAC
Political SuperPACS: New Jersey Senator launches local NJ Election SuperPAC-led defense of allies
Election Expert Warns of Secret Tide of Dark Money
Influx tide of dark money billions donated by super-rich and big business is threat to democracy in America
$125 Million Spent Corrupting November’s NJ Election
Major money continues corrupting November’s NJ elections as parties take millions from big donors
Electric Carmaker in Tesla War With Auto Lobby
Startup auto company Tesla War with auto lobby has hints of success but political corruption is main impediment
Political and Economic Inequality Are Brothers
Political and economic inequality linked in a mutually reinforcing dangerous downward spiral