Amend 2012

"Of all the money spent on presidential ads so far, more than half of it has been from these dark..."

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:39:33 -0400

“Of all the money spent on presidential ads so far, more than half of it has been from these dark money groups”

- Not Always Clear Who’s Funding Politics-Related Ads : NPR

Republicans and Democrats agreed that bottomless corporate...

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:27:13 -0400

Republicans and Democrats agreed that bottomless corporate spending is inherently harmful to the voices of individual voters. (via Massachusetts legislature rejects Citizens United - Boston American Government | Examiner.com)

“Montana’s going first, but we have before,”...

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:11:46 -0400

“Montana’s going first, but we have before,” Schweitzer told The Huffington Post.

(via Brian Schweitzer, Montana Governor, Throws Support Behind Overturning Citizens United)

The First Amendment, Political Speech, and the Future of Campaign Finance Laws

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:27:12 -0400

The First Amendment, Political Speech, and the Future of Campaign Finance Laws:

from the Constitutional Accountability Center

"Justices Ginsburg and Breyer are hoping that one of the five justices in the majority is..."

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:22:37 -0400

“Justices Ginsburg and Breyer are hoping that one of the five justices in the majority is experiencing buyer’s remorse now that we’re in heading into the presidential election.”

- Will SCOTUS Stamp Out Montana’s Constitutional Mischief? - Court News - U.S. Supreme Court

Vt. Senate: Corporations aren't people

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:23:30 -0400

Vt. Senate: Corporations aren't people:

The Vermont Senate has given preliminary approval to a resolution to the U.S. Constitution aimed at reversing the U.S Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision of 2010.

"West Virginians for Democracy pressed legislators to pass a resolution against Citizens United...."

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:14:16 -0400

“West Virginians for Democracy pressed legislators to pass a resolution against Citizens United. Despite 50 co-sponsors, that proposal died in the Legislature - although Charles Town, Martinsburg and Jefferson County have passed similar resolutions.”

- Impact of Citizens United Infuriates Some WV Voters

"It’s clear that we can’t stand by any longer. We must take action to protect the voice..."

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:12:55 -0400

“It’s clear that we can’t stand by any longer. We must take action to protect the voice of Montana voters and our elections.”

- Montana should lead the way to overriding Citizens United | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

"The unchecked flow of money into our elections corrodes our democracy and drowns out the voice of..."

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:06:30 -0400

““The unchecked flow of money into our elections corrodes our democracy and drowns out the voice of the people.””

- Senators Form Task Force to Craft New Response to Rise of Super PACs and Unlimited Spending by Outside Groups | Inside Colorado News

"More than 50 communities in the state passed a measure urging the U.S. Congress to begin the process..."

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:30:00 -0500

“More than 50 communities in the state passed a measure urging the U.S. Congress to begin the process of altering to the U.S. Constitution in order to clarify that corporations do not have the same rights as human beings.”

- Vermont Towns Vote To Overturn Citizens United, Call For Constitutional Amendment

"We have to get back to one person, one vote, and not have it be millionaires count and the common..."

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:59:57 -0500

““We have to get back to one person, one vote, and not have it be millionaires count and the common people don’t.””

- Petitioned warrant articles decry Citizens United case | Concord Monitor

"Citizens United will, most likely, someday cease to be the law of the land. The real question..."

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:57:34 -0500

“Citizens United will, most likely, someday cease to be the law of the land. The real question isn’t when, but how.”

- Growing backlash against ‘Citizens United’

"Do corporations now have more rights than people in this country?"

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:52:41 -0500

““Do corporations now have more rights than people in this country?””

- Do Corporations Have More Rights Than Our Future Generation? - University City, MO Patch

"Outside groups are spending nearly 1,300 percent more on broadcast advertising for the 2012 election..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:27:52 -0500

“Outside groups are spending nearly 1,300 percent more on broadcast advertising for the 2012 election than they did in 2008, according to an analysis released on Jan. 30.”

- Super (Loud) PACs and Soft-spoken Issue Advocates | OMB Watch

"It is truly ironic that the death penalty and hell are reserved only to natural persons."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:24:08 -0500

““It is truly ironic that the death penalty and hell are reserved only to natural persons.””

- Supreme Court makes a mockery of personhood

"The lawyers deserve to be rebuked, but the Supreme Court deserves blame as well."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:23:08 -0500

“The lawyers deserve to be rebuked, but the Supreme Court deserves blame as well.”

- Attacks on Disclosure - NYTimes.com

"If Minnesota considers itself a progressive state, and if Minneapolis considers itself a progressive..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:21:50 -0500

“If Minnesota considers itself a progressive state, and if Minneapolis considers itself a progressive city, they need to take the lead on this issue.”

- Overturn Citizens United | mndaily.com - The Minnesota Daily

"rules are being bent or broken, especially when persons responsible for [super PAC ads] are also..."

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:18:29 -0500

““rules are being bent or broken, especially when persons responsible for [super PAC ads] are also traveling with the candidates and/or advising them,””

- Super PACs: Real life, or Comedy Central? - Kenneth P. Vogel - POLITICO.com

"But the proximity of the donor to the candidate on Tuesday night is a wonderful illustration of the..."

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:30 -0500

“But the proximity of the donor to the candidate on Tuesday night is a wonderful illustration of the dangers of the new campaign finance system: Where big checks don’t just get you a seat at the table, they get you a spot on the stage.”

- Foster Freiss, Santorum Super PAC Backer, Gets Cozy With Candidate

"Super PACs raised about $181 million in the last two years — with roughly half of it coming from..."

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:20 -0500

“Super PACs raised about $181 million in the last two years — with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people.”

- Primer: How super PACs rake it in - Kenneth P. Vogel and Abby Phillip - POLITICO.com