SCOTUS subtext
Another reminder that this is an election year
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Category: Citizens United
2016: Whose presidency will it be?
Maddow does the math
Thanks to IzaakMak at I Want Ice Water for bringing this video to my attention. The following is Rachel Maddow’s commentary last night about political spending in this year’s presidential campaign. Arguably one of the smartest analysts on television today, Maddow explains where the money is coming from. If you care at all about Joe … Continue reading Maddow does the math
Super rich, super PACs, super dirt
Less than a month ago I referred readers to a Frank Bruni op-ed piece over at The New York Times. Today I’m going to do it again. “Of Bile and Billionaires” assesses the strategies and proposed methods of big money in the 2012 presidential campaign. Starting with billionaire Joe Ricketts’ super PAC and its plan … Continue reading Super rich, super PACs, super dirt
Another amendment against Citizens United
Here’s another anti–Citizens United amendment you can support if you’re interested. This one is sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT). Continue reading Another amendment against Citizens United
I concur
Must pass along this goodie, first heard from Pandionna: “I’ll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.” Continue reading I concur