Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Americans cannot prevent corporations from spending unlimited money to control elections, politicians, and policy. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the court ignored the fact that corporations are creations of state law with government-derived advantages and labeled them, in the words of Justice Anthony Kennedy, ‘voices,
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Rights are for Real People
Author: JEFFREY D. CLEMENTS
Source: Yes!
Publication Date: 20-Feb-12
Link: Rights are for Real People
Source: Yes!
Publication Date: 20-Feb-12
Link: Rights are for Real People
Stephan: I think Citizens United may be the worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott v. Sanford in 1857. In two years since the court ruled on Citizens United we have seen our electoral process warped out of recognition. This essay describes the counter-reaction that is beginning to arise.
Jeffrey D. Clements, co-founder of Free Speech for People, has served as assistant attorney general and chief of the Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau in the office of the Massachusetts attorney general.
