Environmentalists link arms with the oil industry to push a nationwide tax on carbon dioxide emissions
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.
The Essential Benefits of Small Political Donor Tax Credit System
A revolutionary approach to boosting political capital of the average voter gets a second look
Fighting the Powerful Balloon Lobby to Protect Turtles
This balloon group has spent more than $1 million in the past five years lobbying legislators
How Pharmaceutical Lobbyists Are Working to Control Drug Prices
Despite growing public pressure over prices, the drug industry is coasting on Capitol Hill
Big Money Flowing Into Close Georgia Runoff Election
Democrat Jon Ossoff is breaking records with his fundraising ahead of Tuesday’s special election
Money Flowing Into Atlantic Coast Pipeline Lobbying Battle
The controversial Atlantic Coast pipeline has become a central flashpoint in Virginia
Homeless Political Donors Are Now a Thing in Seattle
Every Seattle voter now gets four vouchers to donate twenty-five dollars to a political campaign
Private Prison Lobbyists Accused of Illegal Trump Donations
Of the major money spent by the private prison lobby in the election, some of it may have been illegal
How Campaign Spending Caps Could Level Election Playing Field
Capping campaign spending may lead to a higher number of people running for office
New Constitutional Convention Campaign Backed by Koch Brothers
Americans never exercised their legally enshrined right to convene a new Constitutional convention