We’ve identified 12 ad campaigns in which energy, insurance and other industries masked their sponsorship of political messages on Facebook.
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.
Gun-Limit Groups Rise as NRA Cuts Election Spending
NRA, takes lower profile in this year’s high-stakes midterm campaign a sign of shifting dynamics of gun debate as GOP fights to maintain grip on Congress.
Saudi-hired Lobbyists Give Millions To Influence Congress
U.S. lobbyists on Saudi Arabia’s payroll gave more than $2.3 million to political campaigns as they mounted a massive influence operation.
New Report Exposes Extreme Concentration Of Wealth
Three wealth dynasties own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion. That’s more wealth than four million families with the U.S. median wealth.
Dark Money Dominating State Supreme Court Races
Outside groups continue to pour money into state supreme court campaigns, television advertising spending so far totaling $5 million this election season.
SuperPACs Using Deceptive Attack Ads Have Become a Plague
Some political groups are borrowing tactics from disinformation campaigns, placing ads on Facebook pretending to be impartial information.
Democracy From the Perspective of an American Citizen
There is an enormous difference between what Abraham Lincoln called “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, and the pseudo-democracies that engulf us. These pseudo-democracies are actually oligarchies.
Gun Lobby in Election Spending Race With Gun Control Lobby
U.S. gun-control advocates have outspent gun-rights groups by more than 40 percent on next month’s congressional elections, reversing long dominance of NRA.
How To “Follow The Money” When It Comes To Political Campaigns
A phrase pops up a lot when investigative journalists talk about politics: Follow the money. It can lead you to uncover large scale corruption. Here’s how.
The 20 Candidates The Green Party Is Bankrolling In The Midterms
The Green Party of the United States has awarded twenty Green Party candidates financial assistance for their federal, state, and local races.