Citizen’s United dismantled restrictions on money’s influence but is used to strengthen unions
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
Bernie Sanders in New Bill Repealing Citizens United
Senator Bernie Sanders has taken the lead in repealing Citizens United politics of big money
How Lobbyists Have Eaten Away at American Democracy
How Lobbyists have eaten action from all sides on issue of money’s power in politics
Bipartisan Coalition to Challenge Too Big To Fail Banks
Too big to fail banks having caused the financial crisis are coming under new scrutiny
Corruption and the Root of All Evil
We cannot trust elected officials to protect our welfare so that means we must look to each other. Cast aside foolish labels such as Democrat and Republican to find the Root of All Evil
Democracy Community Stands United to Defend Elections from Money
Democracy at risk as Supreme Court takes aim at campaign contribution limits and refuse to defend elections from money
Supreme Court Sides With Election Supporters for Once!
Case that would have even further opened the door to money in American politics dropped as unpredictable Supreme Court sides with election supporters
Montana Bill Supports Giving Corporations Actual Votes
Giving corporations actual vote power equal to humans is unusually damaging idea to say the least
Fight Against Super-PACs Heating Up
Super-PACs are central player in the massive increase in money in politics: Be Against Super-PACs
VIDEO: Supreme Court Ending All Political Donation Restrictions
Ending all political donation restrictions could be completely disastrous but Supreme Court proceed