Corporate lobbyists wield disproportionate influence on Capitol Hill, but a simple, data-driven disclosure system could restore transparency and democratic engagement.
Lee Drutman
Lee Drutman is a senior fellow in the political reform program at New America and the author of The Business of America is Lobbying: How Corporations Became Political and Politics Became More Corporate.
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Forget money, lobbyists’ real power comes from information. Here’s three ideas that would reduce their influence on Congress and strengthen our democracy.
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The Long-Term Value Moment
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