Companies are being scrutinized more and more for their political practices in this age of extreme political division in America.
Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Dark Money Dirty Tricks in Florida
A former state senator for Florida was arrested and is facing felony charges for bankrolling a phony candidate for a legislative seat.
Trumpworld’s Next Target: Building A Dark Money Machine
Liberals spent years putting together a huge dark-money operation. Conservatives are now attempting to compete with them.
Lawmakers Move To Expose Foreign Money In US Think Tanks
Three Republican members of Congress proposed law to raise threshold for openness in think tanks receiving international funding.
How to Increase Transparency for Corporate Political Spending
Calls for transparency in corporate political spending did not make an impact under Obama. This is likely to change under Biden.
Dark Money Topped $1 Billion In 2020, Largely Boosting Democrats
Over $1 billion was spent on “dark money” in the 2020 election, a massive sum fueled by secret donations bolstering Democrats.
Florida May Let Election Officials Keep Security Breaches Secret
County elections supervisors would be able to withhold information about security breaches under prospective legislation in Florida.
A Key Supreme Court Case on Disclosure For Nonprofit Donors
The case is on whether a California law requiring charities to report names and addresses of their major donors is unconstitutional.
Secretive Out-of-State Group Pushes Utah Bill To End Voter Initiatives
Supporters of a bill tightening the rules for ballot measures said the law would shield Utah from outside control this legislative session.
Jan 6 a Reminder We Need Transparency in Corporate Political Spending
Shareholders may be unaware of which businesses endorse which politician although money to the sedition caucus may be a risk.