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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.
Supporting Election Reform: Lawrence Lessig For President
Money in elections reform to get boost into mainstream with Lawrence Lessig For President campaign
IRS Inaction is Major Election Transparency Risk
Nation’s ability to identify breaches to transparency laws is hampered by chronic IRS inaction
Prison Company Lobbyists Gaining Political Power
National embarrassment of prison company lobbyists with malign influence over government officials
How Much Power Does Koch Political Machine Have?
Current Presidential Primaries are providing more proof of the Koch Political Machine’s power
The Shadow Fundraising Now Dominating American Elections
No transparency, no limits and no controls are now the norm in elections due to shadow fundraising
Scott Walker Court Win Could Expand SuperPAC Power
Unstoppable march of money in politics power picks up pace again after Scott Walker court victory
Citizens United Effect Upends US Presidential Vote Process
2015 Presidential race has limited resemblance to previous process after Citizens United effect
Assessing the FBI’s Kentucky End Corruption Now Campaign
End Corruption Now campaign is federal attempt to gain public support against political graft
Super-PACs Now Essential to Presidential Candidates
With few limits or controls, Citizen United designed Super-PACs now essential in campaign arsenals