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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.
Supreme Court’s Immediate Citizens United Reversal Possible
Citizens United Reversal Possible With Court Decision in Weeks to Impact on Money in Elections
Poll: American People Overwhelmingly Object to Money in Politics
90% of Americans Object to Money in Politics and See Too Much Money Influence in Political System
Over Three Billion Spent on Lobbying Congress Last Year
Political Corruption at Crazy Levels as Money Flows on Lobbying Congress since Citizen’s United
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Expert Demands Reducing Money in Elections
Vermont Election Method-Expert Bristow-Johnson Discusses Reform and Reducing Money in Elections
Is John Edwards Trial Part of Citizens United Backlash?
Citizens United Backlash Charges of Fraud Bring Question About Possible Reversal by Supreme Court
Former FCC Head Decries Power of Money in Politics
Common Cause Board Member Discusses State of Democracy in America and Power of Money in Politics
Financial Companies Exploit Campaign Donations to Abuse Local Schools
Huge Conflict of Interest Involving Millions in Donations and Accusations of Criminal Bribery as Huge Financial Companies Exploit Campaign Donations
Citizen United to be Reviewed by Supreme Court
Citizen United to be Reviewed: Chance to Reverse Citizen’s United Before Presidential Elections
Independent Federal Agency Brings Transparency to TV Ads
Transparency to TV: Move Hailed as ‘Big Step in the Right Direction and Powerful Signal to Campaign Donors