Today is the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. If you think it’s going well, ask your local Presidential candidate how he likes those SuperPAC ads. Several actions are taking place today. The “Occupy the Courts” movement will hold rallies in front of major courthouses, including the US Supreme Court (in New [...]
On Citizens United Anniversary, Constitutional Amendment Movement Grows |
| By: David Dayen Friday January 20, 2012 6:56 am |
All Parties Agree: SuperPACs a Cancer on the Body Politic |
| By: David Dayen Wednesday January 18, 2012 11:37 am |
The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook The brilliant satire that is the Colbert SuperPAC/Presidential campaign continues, with Jon Stewart watching Stephen on “television” and picking up cues to use in managing the SuperPAC. This reveals the absurdity of an “uncoordinated” SuperPAC. Obviously these entities [...]
Montana Supreme Court Challenges Citizens United, Rules for State Corporate Contribution Limit |
| By: David Dayen Wednesday January 4, 2012 1:36 pm |
So this is interesting. The Montana Supreme Court basically threw down a challenge to the US Supreme Court to revisit the Citizens United decision, by upholding a state law that mandates corporate contribution limits. Montana voters in 1912 passed an initiative barring direct corporate contributions to political candidates and parties — a law that, like [...]



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