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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.
Secret super PAC donors sought in money laundering lawsuit
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is taking the Federal Election Commission to court
Money Starting to Dominate State Supreme Court Elections
Causing the greatest distress is the growing prevalence of so-called “dark money” in state judicial campaigns
Citizens United lawyer targets Texas campaign finance laws
Texas‘ highest civil court heard arguments involving the legality of the state‘s ban on corporate contributions
Ben and Jerry’s Founder Slams Citizens United Anew
The millionaire co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s, Ben Cohen, started a campaign to take corporate power and money out of politics
One of Last Federal Money Politics Limits Now Under Threat
Some in Congress are attempting to open a new avenue for wealthy donors to ingratiate themselves to political leaders
To Avoid Courts, Big Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Results
An October study examined the relationship between corporations’ lobbyist payments and their employee litigation records.
Montana Makes Stand For Impartial Judicial Elections
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bars judicial candidates from seeking and using party endorsements
VIDEO: Burma Government’s Rohingya Repression Still a Crisis
UN international probe investigates accusations of rape and murder committed by security forces
SCOTUS Preserves Campaign Finance Limits for State and Local Parties
Supreme Court upheld the authority of Congress to place limits on the size of campaign contributions