President Biden’s climate change plan will be an uphill task with “Big Oil” funding lawmakers opposed to ban on new drilling.
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.
Election Integrity in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislature introduced bill to abolish super PACs and prohibit spending by foreign-influenced corporations in elections.
Trickling Down to Right-Wing Fascism
The Rich and greedy have always wanted more and they won’t stop. That’s why they hate it when we regulate anything for the good of the country.
Ethics Collapse: Threats To Punish Companies That Stop Donations
Lawmakers revealing that they are considering punishing companies based on contributions is no different from extortion.
The Time to Crack Down on Dark Money Is Now
Democrats urged the new Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, to take adequate measures to address dark money in campaign finance.
How to Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors
Despite massive increases in the number of small donors, the amount of money coming from big donors was still far greater.
The Self-Destructive Downside to Corporate Political Spending
Understanding the influence of corporate money in politics means looking beyond the obvious channels that have been studied.
Financial Inclusion in Politics
Financial inclusion remains topical in US election politics. An interesting new study finds that white people are overrepresented among donors.
Which Candidates Benefit Most from Small Donors?
A look at the evidence regarding whether small donors tend to fuel the ideological extremes of the parties.
Dark Money Interests Continue to Push Lies About H.R. 1/S. 1
There was an interesting new press release on the subject published at political action committee End Citizens United, a group that claims to be dedicated to an effort to “fix our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote”. Take a look: Groups backed by millions from dark money […]