Bought by the Quarter: The Q1 2026 Lobbying Crisis

The release of the Q1 2026 federal lobbying records confirmed what the public already knew: legislative influence is being bought and sold by the quarter. Massive corporate mega-coalitions have shattered previous spending records, effectively pinning our democratic process to the wall with a solid gold dagger.

The "Bought By The Quarter" graphic represents our collective disgust with a system that prioritizes corporate PACs over constituent voices. This piece is a protest against the influence cartel and a demand for publicly-funded, transparent elections.