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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.

Citizens United And The Future Of Social Security

April 5, 2023 by Jack Jones Leave a Comment

The Citizens United Decision and the Future of Social Security

The Citizens United decision threatens Social Security. If we do not act, we will eventually lose Social Security as we know it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Socialism and Labor

George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Citizens United

January 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Citizens United

Ahead of 13th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision…, Washington was rocked by two…campaign finance scandals.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Citizens United, Money Politics, Supreme Court

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

10 Ways Citizens United Is Damaging Our Democracy

“Protecting democracy” was the top issue listed by voters as an “extremely important” reason they decided to vote in the 2022 election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Citizens United, Money Politics, Voter Turnout

Here At The Crossroads, To Lead Or Be Led

August 1, 2022 by Jack Jones 4 Comments

We will only have a chance to save our imperiled democracy if we work to reverse discriminatory laws like Citizens United.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Citizens United

My Interview With DC Author Jack Jones

February 6, 2022 by Adrian Tawfik 1 Comment

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, DC News, Socialism and Labor

Justice Breyer’s Biggest Impact On Election Law

January 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Citizens United, Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Citizens United Should Not Have Been Enforced

October 23, 2021 by Jack Jones 2 Comments

Citizens United: A Supreme Court Decision That Shouldn't 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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Money Is Speech

June 19, 2021 by Steve Schneider Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Citizens United, Democrats, Money Politics

Citizens ununited

October 27, 2020 by Jack Jones 2 Comments

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Thoughts on Corporate Personhood

March 10, 2019 by Fred Gohlke Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Citizens United, Money Politics, Supreme Court

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