POLITICIANS SERVING THE PEOPLE

Somewhere along the line, a few, not all, but some politicians forgot that they were hired as public servants, chartered to represent the people who voted for them. As our society grows, what are some actionable solutions to limit corporate influence on our representatives? How can we create a more open and effcient channel of communication between the people and our representatives? Lastly, when a politician goes "political" what safeguards might be employed to reign them back in or replace them more efficiently with someone who holds our best interests as important?