DSpace Communauté: https://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/6 2026-05-12T21:25:30Z المصطلحية https://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/19007 Titre: المصطلحية Auteur(s): درغوم, عبد الناصر 2026-04-14T00:00:00Z Contemporary World Literature https://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/19003 Titre: Contemporary World Literature Auteur(s): BENDJEMIL, Khawla 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z Civilisation de la langue d’étude https://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/19000 Titre: Civilisation de la langue d’étude Auteur(s): GUERROUI, Mervette 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z Interest Groups and Political Lobbying: https://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/18993 Titre: Interest Groups and Political Lobbying: Auteur(s): MAASSEM, Mohamed Yacine Résumé: This study investigates the role of interest groups and political lobbying in shaping U.S. domestic policy during Barack Obama’s presidency (2009–2016). Despite Obama’s campaign rhetoric against lobbyists and his administration’s efforts to curb their influence through executive orders and regulatory reforms, lobbying persisted as a powerful force in American politics. Using a qualitative case study approach, this research examines lobbying strategies and campaign finance patterns across key policy areas, including healthcare, financial regulation, climate change, education, and immigration. Special attention is given to the transformative impact of judicial decisions such as Citizens United v. FEC (2010), which redefined the legal framework of political spending. The study demonstrates how interest groups adapted to new regulatory landscapes, employing both direct and indirect strategies to maintain influence over legislation and policymaking. Findings reveal enduring tensions between public policy objectives and private interests, underscoring the structural limits of executive action in restraining entrenched lobbying practices. Ultimately, the current work argues that lobbying remains a constitutionally protected but deeply contested feature of American democracy. Effective regulation, therefore, requires continuous institutional reform to balance democratic accountability with the competing pressures of organized interests. 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z