The ever rising power of Super Rich Donors can be curtailed with the introduction of new rules
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.
Winning Restraints on Arizona Judicial Political Activity
Court upholds new restrictions on Arizona judicial political activity that had caused concern
Oil Lobby Wants to Win the “War on Fossil Fuels”
Many in the oil lobby see Obama as chief instigator in their declining control of energy markets
VIDEO: The Koch Brothers’ Dark Money Crusade
New book by Jane Mayer analyzes explosion of Koch Brothers’ dark money that shapes politics
Traditional New Jersey Political Party Support Declining
Residents who identify solely with one New Jersey political party are harder to find these days
Gun Lobby Tactics Keeping Legislation on Backburner
In spite of public opinion, many reasonable changes stalled by tried and true gun lobby tactics
Billionaire Donor Tom Steyer Spends Big For Democrats
San Francisco’s Tom Steyer is one of the major Democratic Party donors directing their agenda
2016 to Test the Power of Dark Money Politics
Complete lack of regulation means this election is all out war between dark money politics forces
NASCAR Logos For Politicians on California Ballot
Would the transparency of NASCAR logos for political donors on politicians be appropriate?
Taxes, Politics, Corporations And You
The American public has been anesthetized into being exploited by tax laws that subsidize the richest people at the expense of the many. Corporations and the rich people who own them avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.