The millionaire co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s, Ben Cohen, started a campaign to take corporate power and money out of politics
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.
One of Last Federal Money Politics Limits Now Under Threat
Some in Congress are attempting to open a new avenue for wealthy donors to ingratiate themselves to political leaders
How Lobbying Has Changed Under the Trump Administration
When Republicans unveil the final $1.4 trillion tax bill negotiated between House and Senate conferees on Friday, they will be unveiling what could be the final shape of the nation’s future tax code, a code that has been largely shaped by lobbyists. More than half of Washington’s 10,963 registered lobbyists have worked on tax reform […]
To Avoid Courts, Big Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Results
An October study examined the relationship between corporations’ lobbyist payments and their employee litigation records.
$118 million cost to replace old Ohio voting equipment
Ohio’s elections chief wants counties to modernize their voting machines before the 2020 presidential election
Saudi Lobbyists Win Billion Dollar Arms Deals in Congress
The Saudi Arabian-led war with Yemen has been raging for more than two years, with massive loss of life and humanitarian impact on the Yemeni side. Nonetheless, the United States continues to support the Saudi coalition through arms sales and military logistics support. Two multi-billion dollar deals were secured for Saudi allies Bahrain and the […]
New Report Calls for Sweeping Presidential Ethics Reform
The Brennan Center lays out the case for bringing presidential ethics rules in line with similar standards for other government officials
Montana Makes Stand For Impartial Judicial Elections
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bars judicial candidates from seeking and using party endorsements
Arizona Can Make its Money Politics More Transparent
People shouldn’t have to worry about being bullied for making political donations to a candidate they chose, but on the other hand there should be a counter balance to be able to see where monetary donations to political candidates come from.
Australia to Ban Foreign Interference in Politics
The U.S. was surprised by the amount of Chinese money and influence in Australian politics