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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.
Thoughts on Political Lobbying
Those wishing to affect pending legislation should present their arguments, publicly, in hearing rooms provided for the purpose — and that should be the absolute limit of their personal contact with our elected representatives.
Emergency Lawsuit Sparked Over Mississippi Absentee Voters
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit concerning Mississippi’s onerous and costly absentee voting procedures.
D.C. Council Advances Sweeping ‘Pay-to-Play’ Reform for City
D.C. Council’s voted to advance critical pay-to-play legislation that limits political contributions from District contractors to elected officials.
How Top-Heavy Philanthropy, Like Bloomberg’s Gift, Imperils Democracy
Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion gift to John Hopkins University, is an alarming example of the problem identified in a new report, Gilded Giving 2018.
Washington DC Council Voting On Critical Corruption Reforms
D.C. Council will vote Nov. 20 on critical corruption reform legislation from District contractors to elected officials with sway over contracting process.
Time to Ban Use Of Leadership PAC Funds for Personal Entertainment
The FEC should stop lawmakers from using leadership PACs to award themselves travel, entertainment, sports tickets and golf club memberships.
Legal Action Seeks To Limit Energy Lobby’s Political Spending
Legal action seeks to limit energy lobby’s political spending by targeting monopoly power companies like Duke Energy who spend customer revenue lobbying.
Big Spending Campaigns Rewarded With Victory in Midterms
Massive amounts were spent by the candidates and independent spenders in the races that decided the 2018 midterms which was rewarded with victory.
What is Hope for Anti-Corruption Legislation in 2018 Congress?
Newly elected members of the House of Representatives must be committed to fighting corruption and fixing the democratic process as top priorities.