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Citizens United
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Noncandidate Spending Increases in State Elections
The Citizens United court case has impact beyond Beltway.
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Restoring Government by the People, for the People
The ability for everyday Americans to have our concerns heard and addressed by our elected officials is dwindling.
Senate Vote on Amendment: A Historic Leap Forward for Democracy
Today's historic vote will be remembered as an important moment in the democracy movementu2019s successful effort to win a constitutional amendment to rescue our elections.
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The Senate Just Voted to Keep Big Money in Politics; Three Reasons to Celebrate Anyway
The fact that the issue reached the Senate floor is a huge victory for the American people, who overwhelmingly say they want something done about corporate influence in elections.
Seven Ridiculous Arguments Ted Cruz Made Against the Democracy for All Amendment
Senator Ted Cruz said some very bizarre things on Tuesday as he and his colleagues debated the Democracy for All amendment, which would overturn the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens …
Historic US Senate Vote; Democracy for All Amendment Is Common Sense
The promise of American democracy is colliding with the unpleasant reality of an emerging American plutocracy.
California Supreme Court Nixes Corporate Personhood “Advisory Measure” From November Ballot
The “Overturn Citizens United Act”, or Prop 49, will not appear on California's ballot this November after all.
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Why the US Chamber of Commerce Is Wrong on Citizens United
By a large margin Americans of all political persuasions object to the notions that money is speech and corporations have the rights of citizens.
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California Voters Afforded Opportunity This November to Weigh-In on “Corporate Personhood“
State legislature, governor add proposition to general election ballot calling for amendment to overturn Citizens United.
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McCutcheon’s Supreme Cynicism
Chief Justice John Roberts has changed campaign finance law entirely, laying the groundwork for the complete annihilation of all efforts to limit money in politics.