Remaining safeguards under threat as Supreme Court upends campaign finance controversy again
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.
An American Democracy in Serious Peril
The necessity of economic power has become so essential in politics it is disturbing. A dollar is the new vote and the value of that vote has been rising.
Congratulations to Election Law Blog for Decade of Blogging
Congratulations to Election Law Blog: Rick Hasen is celebrating ten years of blogging election law news
National Election Standards Could Revolutionize Voting in America
A recent New York Times Editorial contained another passionate call for national election standards and ballot access reform
What American States Hold the Best Run Elections?
Best Run Elections: Elections are very different from one state to another and some have risen to the top: Northern states like Wisconsin, Michigan and North Dakota do very well
VIDEO: The Seven Billion Dollar Elections… at least.
The Federal Elections Committee released its report on the 2012 election
NJ Gov Chris Christie Doesn’t Take Public Election Funding
Chris Christie follows Obama, most US politicians using private election funds verses public
Obama Election Campaign Tech Hints at Democracy’s Future
Obama’s election win relied heavily on high-tech marketing and advertising campaigns
Campaign Receives Record Obama Election Violation Fine
Victorious campaign given record Obama election violation fines for mishandling of donations and poor reporting: Obama has not accomplished any election reforms during his tenure
The Major Ideas of The Awareness Project
Mark Twain once said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”