SIGN the Petition Against Citizens United: Bernie Sanders Fights Political Corruption Head-on
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.
Los Angeles City Council Fights For Election Transparency
Los Angeles City Council: Local Efforts Against Corrupt Campaign Finance Laws Continue to Grow
Romney and Obama on Attack as Huge Money Raised
Over $50 million in Funds Raised by Romney and Obama in a Month as Campaign Heats-up
Citizen Action Against Corporate Lobbying Group ALEC
Corporate Lobbying Group ALEC Target of Democracy Advocates for Support for Big Money in Politics
Citizens United Fuels Outrage, Activism Across Country
Expert Lawrence Lessig Gives His Opinion on the Best Campaign Finance Reform Strategy as Citizens United Fuels Outrage
Obama Hops Around USA and Raises Funds
President Obama hops around USA on unprecedented schedule of campaigning and meeting constituents
A (Not So) Surprising Consensus
SuperPACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of candidates they support; a Surprising Consensus. Of those Super PACs should be illegal
FUNNY VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Slow Jams the Super Pacs!
Slow Jams the Super Pacs: Late Night Comedian Jokes About Super Pacs and Political Corruption
Important Link: Will This Election be Democratic?
Will This Election be Democratic? New York Review of Books Link I hope you are able to access it because it is a very good chronicle of the threat to democracy in the United States. Enjoy!
Obama and Aides Defend Flip-Flop on Campaign Finance
Obama and Team Accused of Very Damaging and Paralyzing Flip-Flop on Campaign Finance Legislation