Citizens United

GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies

Conservative Super PACs are outraising and outspending the liberal ones. And they are spreading lies. 

May 22, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable

Obama stands the best shot at getting re-elected by making the election a choice between the 99 percent and the 1 percent.

May 15, 2012 / Ari Berman

Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record

Karl Rove and the Koch brothers want to promote falsehoods about Obama’s policies. 

Apr 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push

The administration could have vastly improved electioneering disclosure with the stroke of a pen—but won’t. 

Apr 9, 2012 / George Zornick

Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’

Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’ Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’

A former ACLU attorney points out that corporate spending on political campaigns is not “free speech” deserving First Amendment protection.

Mar 21, 2012 / Burt Neuborne

Jeff Clements: How Can We Defeat ‘Citizens United’?

Jeff Clements: How Can We Defeat ‘Citizens United’? Jeff Clements: How Can We Defeat ‘Citizens United’?

How can we build an effective movement against corporate personhood?

Mar 15, 2012 / The Nation

The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood

At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.

Mar 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Super Tuesday’s Big Winner Is Already Settled Super Tuesday’s Big Winner Is Already Settled

Super PACS take Super Tuesday.

Mar 6, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Battling Big Money: Vermont Town Meetings Will Move to Amend Battling Big Money: Vermont Town Meetings Will Move to Amend

More than fifty communities across the state will vote on proposals urging Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn Citizens United.

Mar 6, 2012 / John Nichols

SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending

Without any input from Congress or the courts, federal regulators could force publicly traded companies to disclose political donations. 

Feb 24, 2012 / George Zornick

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