money in politics

Rebalance the Scales Of Justice: Here Are Five Ways to Reform the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has largely failed at its most important tasks of enforcing the Constitution and protecting the rights of minorities – as the court's recent decisions starkly showed.

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Rolling this Rebellion Forward – And Ending the Influence of Money In Politics

One week and nearly 20 actions later, the Rolling Rebellion to get corporate money out of the political process was a successful jump-off point for bigger, better, brighter and louder actions soon to come.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

"We must pass an amendment that will restore integrity to our elections," says Senator Tom Udall, "so that a billionaire in one state cannot have more influence than working families in the other forty-nine."

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The Rolling Rebellion: People Declare Independence from Corporate Rule

Between July 5 and July 12, the Backbone Campaign, along with a nationwide coalition of groups, launches a week of direct action fighting nothing less than a non-violent, second American Revolution.

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Why is Washington Still Protecting the Secret Political Power of Corporations?

Regulators at the SEC could illuminate the future of campaign donations – but they aren't interested in disclosing the truth, even though voters are.

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Supreme Court to American Public: Corporations Are Your New Gods

Corporations are our new gods. “Some animals are more equal than others.” - George Orwell, Animal Farm

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Revealed: Under Christie, New Jersey Granted $1.25 Billion to Firms That Backed Republicans

Of the 30 biggest corporate subsidies awarded by the state since Gov. Christie appointed his ally to head the state’s “bank for business,” 21 went to ventures which made hefty Republican donations.

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Majority Rule: Defending Democracy with a Constitutional Amendment

Working to ban the influence of money in politics, three U.S. senators already have 43 co-signers, more than 2 million names on petitions and the endorsement of 500 communities in 16 states.

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