The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Has a New Corporate Megadonor
Amazon donated $1.7 million to the group last year as it faced allegations of illegal anti-union work.
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Senators Own up to $25 Million in Big Tech Stocks
Senators invested in tech stocks like Amazon, Apple, and Google may soon be voting on antitrust bills introduced in the Senate that would impact their portfolios.
Paul Pelosi Invests in Alphabet as Congress Weighs Breaking Up Big Tech
So far this year, Paul Pelosi has purchased stock in companies including Tesla, Walt Disney, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
Big Tech-Funded Groups Lobby Against Antitrust Bills
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved a sweeping package of antitrust bills, one overcoming opposition from Democrats hailing from tech industry-heavy California.
For Business Roundtable, Corporate Social Responsibility Does Not Require Paying Taxes
Dozens of companies in the Business Roundtable lobbying group have paid no federal income tax in recent years while claiming to lead on "inclusive prosperity."
Seattle's Public Financing System Doubled Donor Participation in Second Run
The city's innovative "democracy voucher" program, adopted to diversify campaign donors and candidates, made continued strides in representativeness of Seattle residents.
Op-Ed: Big Tech Has an App for Fighting Political Scrutiny: $$$$
As Big Tech has worked to establish its hard and soft power throughout Washington, this week's regulatory hearings showed signs that lawmakers' understanding of Silicon Valley's influence may be catching up.
With $10 Billion Defense Contract Pending, Jeff Bezos Donates Millions to Put Veterans in Congress
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife made their largest political contribution to date to a super PAC dedicated to electing military veterans for federal office.
