Bribery in Government Contracting

Citizen-Funded Elections

Campaign Finance Enforcement
Learn more about the culture of indirect bribery in state contracting.
Public funding of congressional elections would greatly reduce the influence of money in politics. Learn more
Learn more about enforcing campaign finance law.





Corporate Money in Elections



Presidential Public Funding
The Supreme Court has opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate contributions in our elections. Learn more.


Learn more about how we are trying to take the "For Sale" sign off the White House lawn.

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