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How I Became Stephen Colbert's Lawyer -- And Joined the Fight to Rescue Our Democracy from Citizens United

Trevor Potter, Campaign Legal Center. May 25, 2012.

The Supreme Court's campaign finance legacy has undermined the "whole purpose of the Constitution," to have a "functioning, representative" government.

Is the Corporate Personhood Reform Movement Doomed to Fail in Washington?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. May 22, 2012.

Imprecise messages and imperfect messengers converge as Washington looks to solve the Citizens United mess.

Shareholder Activists Target Corporate Political Spending

Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen. May 8, 2012.

At annual corporate shareholder meetings, democracy activists are seeking restrained political spending.

Corporate Personhood Is Not the Problem with Citizens United

Garrett Epps, The American Prospect. April 29, 2012.

Citizens United decimated what remained of campaign finance reform, but the damage was long in the making.

Liberal Congressmen and Senators Make Case For Overturning Citizens United

Sean Siperstein, Public Citizen. April 18, 2012.

At a Washington, D.C. gathering, more than a dozen lawmakers call for action to overturn Citizens United.

The "Keating Five" Corruption Story Has Lessons for the Citizens United Era

William K. Black, New Economic Perspectives. April 11, 2012.

Tough, smart, effective, and apolitical regulators are key to avoiding rampant fraud and future financial crises.

U.S. Chamber, Major Corporations Build Secret Attack Ad Machine

Lee Fang, Republic Report. April 5, 2012.

America's biggest corporations are once again bankrolling the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's dirty political ad machine.

Show Us Your Money: Why The Senate Must Pass The DISCLOSE Act

Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen. March 29, 2012.

The momentum is building for Congress and the SEC to expand disclosure of who is bankrolling federal campaigns.

Saying No to Corruption: Why Montana Is Fighting The U.S. Supreme Court

Jeff Milchen, AlterNet. March 8, 2012.

After a century of fighting pollution and corporate greed, Montana was not about to let the U.S. Supreme shred its laws.

6 Pathetic Right-Wing Attempts to Defend the Indefensible Citizens United (Debunked)

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. February 23, 2012.

The apologists are falling all over themselves to tell us not to worry.

Why Is the ACLU Helping the Richest Americans Buy Our Elections?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. February 21, 2012.

For decades, people inside and outside the ACLU have tried to get its board to moderate its campaign finance views, and new facts on the ground give them more ammunition.

Fifty Activist Groups Call for Congressional Hearings on Citizens United

Mike Ludwig, TruthOut.org. February 15, 2012.

Amending the Constitution is not an easy task, but there could be enough public support -- a recent poll shows that 62% of voters oppose the Citizens United decision.

Why We Should Thank Stephen Colbert: 3 Ways the Culture-Jammer Exposes Our Rotten Corporate State

Scott Thill, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

Colbert educates viewers on America's arcane political machinery, while schooling mainstream journalists on how to properly inform the citizenry.

Is Fighting Corporate Corruption a Crack in the Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 24, 2012.

Montana ACLU backed a corporate campaign spending ban. National ACLU did not.

What if Citizens United Actually United the Citizens?

Ilyse Hogue, The Nation. January 22, 2012.

This past week saw a flurry of progressive victories that could upset the conventional wisdom about a post–Citizens United world.

Business Leaders Demand SEC Regulate Corporate Political Spending

Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen. January 20, 2012.

Corporate reformers have launched a mounting campaign at finance industry regulators to curb corporate political excesses.

Is Reversing Citizens United or Corporate Personhood Enough?

Shannon Biggs, AlterNet. January 20, 2012.

It's time to ask ourselves: What are we truly prepared to do to put government in the hands of the people?

The Uphill Battle Against Citizens United: Tricky Legal Terrain and No Easy Fixes

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 19, 2012.

Is there anything in the years to come that can lead to a victory against the notorious Supreme Court decision?

Will Obama Issue an Order Exposing Big Corporate Political Spenders in Citizens United Era?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 10, 2012.

Like it or not, many of America's biggest corporations may be forced to disclose their political spending.

Meet the Man Behind "Citizens United": What Does the Ultra-Conservative Lawyer Have Planned Next?

Viveca Novak, The American Prospect. January 8, 2012.

James Bopp is already well into the next phase of his crusade to topple as many of the limits on the role of money in politics as can be done in one man’s lifetime.

Montana High Court Says 'Citizens United' Does Not Apply In Big Sky State

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 1, 2012.

State Supreme Court Issues Remarkable Ruling Against Corporate Speech

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Corporations Are Not People and They Shouldn't Be Allowed to Buy Our Elections

Sen. Bernie Sanders, AlterNet. December 9, 2011.

Bottom line: Corporations should not be able to go into their treasuries and spend millions and millions of dollars on a campaign in order to buy elections.

The Real History of 'Corporate Personhood': Meet the Man to Blame for Corporations Having More Rights Than You

Jeffrey Clements, Berrett-Koehler Publishers. December 6, 2011.

The real history of today's excessive corporate power starts with a tobacco lawyer appointed to the Supreme Court.

The Fascinating History of How Corporations Became "People" -- Thanks to Corrupt Courts Working for the 1%

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.

Occupiers could direct their energy not only at Wall Street, but also at its enablers, in Congress, and ultimately, at the high court.

Did Mitt Romney and Rick Perry Make an Illegal Million-Dollar Backroom Deal?

Mark Hertsgaard, Salon. October 3, 2011.

A new lawsuit reveals contradictory stories about an illicit $1 million campaign contribution from “Swift Boat” funder.