Lobbying, Interest Groups, and Money in Politics

About this course

This course takes you inside the world of interest groups, lobbyists, and campaign money. You will learn who interest groups are, what they want, and how they pressure lawmakers. You will explore how lobbying works in practice, the role of unions, corporations, and advocacy groups, and the complicated rules that govern campaign finance. The final lessons teach you how to track political money yourself using public records. Along the way you will build the skills to read political news with a clear and critical eye.

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