NY State Assembly and Senate released their lists of priorities for this year’s state budget. Both chambers include small donor public financing.
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.
Small Donors Dominated NYC Election Thanks to Public Financing System
Small-dollar donors were behind 63 percent of first wave campaign contributions to candidates who ran in the February special election for public advocate.
New York Democrats Back Off Support For Campaign Finance Reform
Though Dems have blamed GOP intransigence for the failure of key campaign finance and ethics reforms, those measures appear stalled.
House OKs Election Overhaul Package, but Senate to Slam Door
Democratic-controlled House OKs election overhaul package but Republican-run Senate pledged it will not come up for vote and White House issued veto threat.
Thoughts on Corporate Personhood
In looking for sense in the modern world, we must not overlook the fact that, whatever the judicial rationale supporting the decision that corporations are persons, corporations are not human.
Why Baltimore Demonstrates Need To Get Big Money Out Of Politics
Report from Demos analyzes campaign contributions in Baltimore, demonstrates need to get big money, which is greatest threats to democracy out of politics.
Listening to the Voices of Our Farmers: Preview
Dairy farming is the perfect microcosm for all the ways big money and bad policy is destroying local control of our food supply, devastating rural economies and filling us up with chemically enhanced products.
The FEC Can and Should Act to Close the Donor Disclosure Loophole
U.S. FEC must comply with court order and fix regulations allowing corporations and groups raising money for federal candidates to keep their donors secret.
Federal Court to Review Case that Could End Super PAC Spending
Federal court to review its 2010 ruling which created super PACs, in case led by Members of Congress seeking to end super PAC spending in US elections.
Jennifer Lawrence Releases Short Film Outlining Anti-Corruption Plan
Jennifer Lawrence is taking a stance against corruption in American democracy. Take a look at this highly recommended article and leave comment below.