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House Dem: Citizens United Taking People Power Out Of Politics

By Staff on April 18, 2012

Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-Md.) believes that Americans feel disconnected from the 2012 campaign because money has taken over the political process. “It’s only this election cycle that we are able to see the… hundreds of millions of dollars that will be spent… and people are feeling increasingly at a distance.”…

Lawmaker To Supreme Court: You Are No Longer In Charge Of Citizens United

By Staff on April 18, 2012

New Mexico Senator Tom Udall (D) wants the Supreme Court to know that they are fighting against their ruling of the 2010 Citizens United case saying, “You aren’t in charge of this anymore… the Congress is taking back [campaign finance reform.] (:43) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Bernie Sanders Calls For Grassroots Push Against Citizens United

By Staff on April 18, 2012

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on citizens to assist “at the grassroots” level to stop big campaign spending during a summit that focused on the overturning of Citizens United. “You’re going to help us at the grassroots level… by allowing big money interests to spend unlimited amounts of money on…

Donna Edwards: The People Want Citizens United Overturned

By Staff on April 18, 2012

Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) believes that the Supreme Court’s ruling in the 2010 Citizens United case was incorrect and that the public agrees. “78 percent of the American people believe as we do, that Citizens United was wrongly decided.” (:11) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Lawmakers Sign Pledge To Abolish Citizens United Ruling

By Staff on April 18, 2012

A collection of Democratic lawmakers Wednesday signed a pledge calling for the Constitution to be specifically amended to nullify the Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision.

Is the stage set for Citizens United Round Two?

By Thom Hartmann on February 16, 2012

Last December – the Montana State Supreme Court ignored the Citizens United ruling – and continued its ban on corporate election spending – upholding a 1912 law known as the Montana Corrupt Practices Act.

Obama’s Super PAC Excuse Falls Flat

By Justin Duckham on February 14, 2012

If bowing to political realities is verboten for one party, it’s clear that it should be for the President as well.

White House Defends Obama’s Super PAC Reversal

By Staff on February 7, 2012

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defends the decision made by the Obama campaign to allow members of the administration to represent President Obama at fundraising events hosted by the super PAC, Priorities USA.