Elite political power can be broken down. Bringing about that institutional change is hard though. It requires broad awareness in the population.
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.
International Companies Lobbying Against US Competitiveness
Foreign corporations in Asia and the Asian Pacific have lobbied on the US Innovation and Competition Act, based on lobbying disclosures.
How Big Businesses Are Colonizing The Classroom
Parents say their children’s education suffers when career and technical education programs are tailored to the needs of corporations.
The Rise Of US Influence In Canadian Political Life
There is perhaps no G7 country with as clean a political culture as Canada’s. This is changing as campaign finance safeguards fall.
Manchin’s Closest Political Ally Cashes In On Senator’s Rise
As firms strive to influence the critical politician, a longtime friend of the Senator has a thriving lobbying business in Washington.
Big Money Turns Saving The Planet On Its Head
Some of the world’s biggest money managers have adopted the exact opposite line. To save [earth], they say, don’t dump those holdings.
Trump Having Profitable Post-Presidency Like No Other
Much as he did while in the White House,…Trump has…blurred the lines between his political ambitions and his business interests.
Football Team Owners Pour Money Into Political Giving
Cincinnati Bengals played Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI Sunday. Ahead of the game owners used their deep pockets to play politics.
Incumbents Are 9 Out Of 10 Largest Fundraisers In Senate
Campaign finance reports for federal candidates were due Jan. 31. They show that incumbents were major fundraisers in the Senate.
Candidates Refusing Corporate Money Have Fundraising Success
New Q4 reports show that candidates who refuse to take money from corporate PACs have continued to have widespread success.