Vacancies at the Election Law Enforcement Commission’s board hamper New Jersey lobbying watchdog
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.
Rand Paul Super PAC Throws Support to Gary Johnson Campaign
Libertarian Presidential Candidate to get key financial support from group behind main Rand Paul Super PAC
Florida Political Fundraising by Buddy Groups Part of National Trend
Citizens United gave birth to so-called Buddy Groups that have come to dominate election spending
The Unprecedented Nature of the Clinton Fundraising Machine
This election will involve more cash than ever before as reflected in massive haul of Clinton fundraising machine
The Need for Bureaucracy Explained
Americans seem to have an easier time accepting and promoting the idea that bureaucrats are inactive yet overly paid, than believing the more realistic portrayal of hardworking individuals who are simply caught in the slow process of achieving change
Why Canadian Cash-For-Access Politics Must Be Banned
It would be a simple matter to ban some aspects of the Canadian cash-for-access system if politicians wanted to
PODCAST: Which Countries Regulate Money Politics the Best?
Is there a best practice in the global challenge of needing to regulate money politics inside democracies?
NJ Special Interest Political Action Committees Pick Up Spending
Flood of money from NJ special interest groups is altering the political landscape ahead of vote
Bloomberg Gun Lobbying Push Targets Maine
Outside spending in Maine is major part of Michael Bloomberg gun lobbying efforts this election season
Obscene Benefits of the Canadian Parliamentary Pension Plan
Multimillion dollar payouts from the Canadian Parliamentary pension are an abuse of public checkbook