High-level Presidential campaign donors are expected to give more cash than ever before in history
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.
Donald Trump Fortune on Tap For Presidential Win
Candidate has boasted up to one billion could be spent on race from famous Donald Trump fortune
Divide and Rule: A Failed Electoral System
Since the beginning of recorded human history systems of hierarchy have been set up not only to control and keep the masses in their places, but to make men superior to women, one race superior to another, and the rich superior to the poor.
The Alberta Oil Industry’s Unparalleled Political Might
Politicians in the energy rich Canadian province must pay heed to powerful Alberta oil industry
Taking a Look at the Big Soda Lobbying Machine
An industry built on selling high fructose corn syrup in midst of massive pro-soda lobbying effort
NBA’s Bucks Massive Spending on Stadium Lobbying
Just what did the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks get in return for their huge stadium lobbying campaign?
Citizens United Brings Surge in Political Ad Campaigns
Marketing world is booming during new era of massive political ad campaigns fed by election donors
Watching the Battle of Iran Nuclear Lobbyists in Congress
Foreign policy meets Citizens United as nuclear lobbyists press both sides of Iran deal controversy
Insurance Lobby Throwing Weight Around in Democratic Party
Hillary Clinton and Democrats find more friendly insurance lobby following Obamacare’s passage
New Tool to Research Federal Election Spending
The Federal Election Commission has released new online tool to research federal election spending