The perils of circular lobbying

When too much funding flows to civil society, it blurs the line between the state and civil society, eroding public trust in our non-governmental institutions.

Using childcare policy as an example, the federal government funds non-governmental organizations who support the government’s positions, then solicits input from these organizations, writes Andrea Mrozek. Pexels photograph by Pavel Danilyuk

Opinion

BY ANDREA MROZEK

July 7, 2026

"My undergraduates are often surprised to learn that there are serious debates about whether the federal government should be involved in childcare policy." So w...

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