Soliciting foreign money from international politicians is a major misstep that threatens vote
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.
Koch’s Nevada Election Spending a Hint of What’s to Come
Koch brothers expand their Nevada election spending with $1.2 million ad buy announced this week
Minority Campaign Donors Are Few and Far Between
Minority campaign donors are being vastly outspent by ‘white, male and right-wing’ donations
Asking For United Nations Election Assistance in the US
Citizen plea for United Nations election assistance comes amid decline in quality of democracy
State Corporate Political Donation Restrictions Under Threat
Lawsuit seeks to end curbs on state corporate political donation just like Citizens United
Breakdown of Koch Industries PAC Spending in 2016
Koch Industries PAC is spending record amounts to influence government this election cycle
Lifting the Lid on Washington’s Dirty Secrets
New book seeks to expose Washington’s dirty secrets through eyes of an ex-congressman
How the Airline Lobby Finds Success in Washington
The airline lobby has paid dividends for the industry but long term viability is being put at risk
Ben and Jerry Arrested at Democracy Spring Protests
Ice cream company cofounders Ben and Jerry arrested protesting for election reform in D.C.
Signs That Political Party Influence Waning in NJ
Declining donations are worrying sign for candidates watching political party influence decline