Both parties are opening their checkbooks to win tight race in Georgia’s 6th congressional district
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.
Interactive Map of New Jersey’s Biggest Political Donors
Campaign spending in New Jersey’s gubernatorial primary continues to approach record-breaking territory
NJ Labor Lobby Throws Big Money Behind Gas Tax
PAC tied to a labor union that pushed for gas tax is spending big money in two GOP primaries
Democrat Elizabeth Warren Money Politics Critique Rings True
Warren discusses how much influence money has on politics in an interview about her new book
NJ Governor Candidates Spending Big With Huge War Chests
N.J. governor hopefuls have shelled out nearly $28M so far. Who spent the most?
Shareholders Vote On Exposing ExxonMobil Corporate Lobbying
The oil and gas company should fully disclose its spending on state and federal lobbying
The Real Price of Congressional Power
Secretive money system in which members of Congress “buy” spots on the most powerful committees
Louisiana Residents Rally to Fight Industrial Polluter Lobby
Community members in Cancer Alley worry that their health-related problems are a result of emissions
Liquor Lobby Targets New Utah Blood Alcohol Level Standard
The American Beverage Institute launched a full-page ad in Nevada’s largest newspaper last week
Golden Visas: Buying US Citizenship and Also a Vote
Buying a fast-track to U.S. citizenship? Welcome to the EB-5 program, the $500K ‘golden visa,’ explained