We will only have a chance to save our imperiled democracy if we work to reverse discriminatory laws like Citizens United.
Citizens United articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Supreme Court transformed the campaign finance landscape through Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opening the floodgates of big money. Efforts to repeal the ruling are underway. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics as well as our articles on the Supreme Court too.
My Interview With DC Author Jack Jones
From time to time, it is nice to get to know some of the DC Authors who make our website a place of fresh ideas. Today, we meet author Jack Jones.
Justice Breyer’s Biggest Impact On Election Law
With Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court, it seems appropriate to offer some words about his legacy, Rick Hasen.
Citizens United Should Not Have Been Enforced
Citizens United is without a doubt the Supreme Court’s most contentious recent decision. Repealing it is the first step in fixing the issue.
Money Is Speech
I’m not a constitutional scholar. I discuss issues of public interest by using my common sense, which tells me that, in our country, money is speech.
Citizens ununited
The Supreme Court should never have had the option to decide whether or not to pass Citizens United because of the effect that it had on the country.
Thoughts on Corporate Personhood
In looking for sense in the modern world, we must not overlook the fact that, whatever the judicial rationale supporting the decision that corporations are persons, corporations are not human.
Federal Court to Review Case that Could End Super PAC Spending
Federal court to review its 2010 ruling which created super PACs, in case led by Members of Congress seeking to end super PAC spending in US elections.
Amendment Denying Corporate Personhood Introduced in Congress
The movement for Constitutional reform that would end what organizers call “corporate rule” has arrived in the chambers of the 116th Congress.
Holding US Companies Accountable for Their Secret Political Spending
The CPD Act of 2019 would build on growing stockholder trends that demand that corporations become more transparent about their political spending.