From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Corporations and special interest groups are spending BIG in our elections to make sure they get their way. And thanks to bad Supreme Court rulings like the Citizens United decision, they can do it all secretly … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Congress must finally do what it takes to make our democracy work for everyone. Tell your Representative in Congress to support the For the People Act today at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-we-deserve-a-democracy-that-works-for-us. On January 21 we honored the legacy … Continued
One of the biggest challenges you and I face as climate hawks is the fossil fuel industry’s ability to flood the political system with money. That’s why we’ve been at the forefront of asking candidates to take the No Fossil … Continued
Late yesterday, Nevada became the 19th state to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s abominable Citizens United ruling — bringing us halfway to the number of states needed to ratify an amendment. This is an … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/11/04/reclaim-democracy-new-lawsuit-aims-be-death-super-pac Published on Friday, November 04, 2016 by Common Dreams “For too long, opponents of campaign finance reform have set the agenda in the courts. Today, we’re taking back the initiative.” By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer Democracy Spring … Continued
Courts opened the floodgates to unlimited and unaccountable corporate money. State legislatures and governors have created new “Jim Crow” laws that disenfranchise minorities. But you can help restore our democracy by getting the Senate to take action. Progressive Senators have … Continued