Stop Corporations From Buying Democracy

People have been wondering for years who runs our country. People or wealthy corporations? The Supreme Court has settled the debate. The Citizens United v. FEC decision comes down decisively on corporations. It gives advertisers more power than voters, and tilts the balance of power even farther towards wealthy and corporate interests. The newly composed conservative court upset decades of precedent and settled expectations


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How To End Corporate Domination Of Government - And Our Lives

By Dave Johnson
January 22, 2010

The Supreme Court yesterday allowed corporate executives to tap into their company's resources and use that money to directly influence elections instead of for the profitable operation of the company. more »

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It’s Official. Corporations Rule.

By Eric Lotke
January 21, 2010

People have been wondering for years who runs our country. People or wealthy corporations? Today the Supreme Court settled the debate. more »

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Monopoly Corporatocracy Replaces Democracy

By Dave Johnson
January 21, 2010

The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 to make George W. Bush President allow large corporations to spend as much as needed to place their candidates in office, so that they will pass laws:

  • giving them access to government funds
  • restricting their smaller competitors
  • allowing them to dump toxins in the water and air more »
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A Constitutional Amendment For Public Campaign Financing: Now Is The Time

By Bill Scher
January 21, 2010

Whenever I'm discussing with friends the frustrations of the legislative process, the influence of corporate lobbyists invariably comes up. And that usually leads my friends to declare we won't accomplish anything without public financing of political campaigns.

I've never disagreed, but I usually sigh. more »

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