To settle charges he conspired to circumvent federal election laws, Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire paid U.S. government $1.8million.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Corporate Pressures Suggest New Dynamics On Voting Rights
For some, corporations responded late to the assault on voting rights but it is also possible that their response was timely.
How Congress Can Do Better to Fight Weaponized Corruption
FinCEN must be reimagined by the government to provide advanced financial intelligence, analytic resources to law enforcement, experts.
Pharma Lobby Battles In Congress Over Vaccine Access
Drugmakers and Democrats are expected to fight over legislation that would threaten industry profits as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out.
Is Pork ‘Essential’ For Getting US Infrastructure Fixed?
Is it necessary for Biden to bring back good old-fashioned pork-barrel politics if he wants to restore America’s infrastructure?
Super PACs Illegally Coordinate Campaign Spending With Ease
We need a better FEC to implement campaign finance laws and keep political campaigns and their donors accountable to stem corruption.
Why Is JPMorgan’s CEO Speaking Out In Defense Of Voting Rights?
In the aftermath of Georgia’s discriminatory voting rule, J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is speaking out in support of voting rights.
Delta, Coca-Cola Forcefully Condemn Georgia Elections Bill
Faced with mounting scrutiny, the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola finally came out against Georgia’s newly enacted elections bill.
Bill Introduced To Make Voting Easier For People In Public Housing
To ease voting residents in federally subsidized housing will be able to register to vote when they fill out their lease and check their wages.
Corporations, Vocal About Racial Justice, Go Quiet on Voting Rights
Corporations were vocal about racial justice during last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests but are quite quiet on voting rights.