Congress continues to suffer inertia as money’s role in elections stalls gears and keeps members tied down by vested interests with big pocket books
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.
Protesters Target DC Political Lobbyists
Power of DC political lobbyists in Washington has reached unreasonable levels
Titanic Builder Starts New Australia Political Party
Political system sees introduction of new Australia political party backed by billionaire
NJ Campaign Finance Reform Looks Very Robust
Corruption needs a heavy dose of NJ campaign finance reform to cleanse corrupted election system
VIDEO: Election Reform Expert Talks Politics
Election Reform Expert: Harvard Professor and election reform expert Lawrence Lessig on voting laws
Congressional Committees in Corruption Spree
Fundraising for political campaigns is intertwined with the congressional committees in corruption
Local Transparency Push Fails in Aspen
Mayor’s local transparency push fails to pass Aspen city council despite public support
NJ Considers Strict Campaign Finance Laws
As strict campaign finance laws considered, many new rules put forward by New Jersey lawmakers
Activists Organizing for NY Campaign Finance Push
NY campaign finance bill can revolutionize state elections if people want to push it
Pennsylvania Campaign Money Disclosure Moves Ahead
Transparency in campaign donations would be encouraged by Pennsylvania campaign money disclosure