Populist campaigns reflect a revulsion to the money politics era that has consumed our democracy
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.
Republican Party Super PACs Are Damaging Party
Inter-party splits are result of increasingly malign influence of Republican Party super PACs
What Bloomberg’s Decision Means For Third Party Hopes
When a billionaire finds path impossible, third party hopes for Presidential impact seem distant
NJ Lobbyist Spending Spiked During Year’s Political Battles
Pension and transportation bills among reasons that NJ lobbyist spending rose dramatically
Money’s Influence Saps Integrity of American Vote
Increasing voter apathy is a result of big money’s influence on campaigns and media coverage
Replacing the Failed Federal Election Commission
Wholly unable to regulate the vote, our failed Federal Election Commission may need replacement
How One Foreign Donor Gave to American Campaigns
This case shows that it is increasingly possible that a foreign donor can sway US vote with cash
The Rising Problem of Straw-Man Donations
Straw-man donations are used to avoid detection of large giving hidden by repeated small donations
The Success of Dark Money Power Politics
This coming election will witness the biggest display of dark money power in the nation’s history
VIDEO: Election Law and Supreme Court Reform
Election expert Richard Hasen discusses interplay of Supreme Court reform and electoral politics