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Citizens United
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.
Historic Amendment Moves Forward: One Step Closer to Restoring Democracy, Reversing Rise of Oligarchy
The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved an amended S.J. Res. 19, a constitutional amendment that aims to overturn Citizens …
Unregulated, Outside Spending by Koch-Related Group Plagues Local Elections, Public Citizen Report Finds
Unregulated, undisclosed spending made possible by the US Supreme Courtu2019s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has left local communities defenseless against big money national organizations …
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A National Call to Link Arms for Democracy
Americans only have a small window of opportunity to break the grip of moneyed interests on our government.
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The Invisible Reconstruction of Democracy
In what kind of a country is money considered free-speech?