Citizens United

Just 12 Super-Rich Donors Spent $3.4 Billion to Sway US Elections Since 2009: Study

"That's what holds in place our rigged, corrupt economic and political systems," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said in response to a new report detailing how wealthy megadonors—including Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City who was identified as the single biggest spender on federal political campaigns between 2009 and 2020—are undermining U.S. democracy. (Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images)

Jayapal, House Dems Propose Constitutional Amendment to End Corporate Personhood

Brett Wilkins, staff writer

The Washington Democrat said the proposed amendment "ends corporate constitutional rights, reverses Citizens United , and ensures that our democracy is really of the people, by the people—not corporations."

'Temporarily' Not Good Enough: Corporate America Called to End Political Giving Once and for All

Kenny Stancil, staff writer

"For too long Corporate America has been able to influence our democracy in the shadows with CEOs welcoming the opportunity to push their agenda in Washington," said Lisa Gilbert of Public Citizen. (Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

"The attack at the Capitol warrants more than shallow promises to merely pause...

'A Big Deal': Lawmakers Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

Brett Wilkins, staff writer

Attendees hold signs as they listen to speakers during a rally calling for an end to corporate money in politics and to mark the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, at Lafayette Square near the White House, January 21, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

"We cannot allow the wealthiest individuals and corporations to flood our...

'What a Healthy Democracy Should Look Like': Connecticut Small-Dollar Campaign Program a Model for Restoring Power to the People

Top Megadonors and Corporations Have Poured Almost $2 Billion Into Politics Since Citizens United

'Awesome, Brilliant, Necessary': Seattle Bans Foreign-Influenced Corporations From Spending in Local Elections

'Historic' Alaska Ruling Could Provide Roadmap to Defeating Citizens United

Over 120 Groups Call on Congress to Back Constitutional Amendment Overturning Citizens United

'Distressing': Report Details How Trade Organizations Plow Billions in Unaccountable Cash to Lobby Lawmakers

Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendment to 'Wipe Clean the Dark Stain' of Citizens United

'In Everyone's Best Interests': New Hampshire 20th State to Call for Constitutional Amendment Limiting Political Spending

As Support for Extinction Rebellion Soars, Group Says London Occupations Will End But 'International Rebellion' Will Continue

'McConnell Is Afraid of Democracy': Progressives Push Senate Majority Leader to Stop Blocking Vote on HR1

'North Star for Democracy Reform': 70+ Public Advocacy Groups Demand Passage of HR 1

FEC Called On to Close Dark Money Loophole Poisoning Democracy

Further

"When You Give to Them, They Do Whatever the Hell You Want”

A few journalists actually doing their job have given us a chilling portrait of a post-Citizens-United American democracy where elections and power are won more by corporate cash than political leadership. A Guardian look at sealed documents in the investigation of Scott Walker campaign finance violations, and a Newsweek analysis of murky Trump connections around the world, reveal the pay-to-play democracy - and then some - that Bernie and many more warn us about.