Most people realize that Congress’ party-line vote to kill the FCC’s consumer broadband privacy rules earlier this month was a clear, albeit grotesque, example of pay-to-play American politics. Especially given the majority … Continue reading ISPs Gave 8X More Cash to Politician That Axed FCC Privacy Rule
Sealed Wisconsin court documents from Scott Walker investigation expose extent of corporate influence on democratic process rarely seen by the public. The pervasive influence of corporate cash in the democratic process, and … Continue reading Leaked documents reveal secretive influence of corporate cash on politics
The same Supreme Court that unleashed a torrent of political corruption with its Citizens United ruling of 2010 has now expanded its support for legalized bribery with a unanimous decision to vacate … Continue reading The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors
George Osborne, the Tory chancellor of David Cameron’s UK government, has amended the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill to exempt the families of “Politically Exposed Persons” from money laundering oversight. … Continue reading UK Chancellor exempts families of “Politically Exposed Persons” from money laundering scrutiny / Boing Boing
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