A Supreme Threat to American Democracy

A Supreme Threat to American Democracy

| Jul 22, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyHere’s a little quiz you won’t find on the LSATs: Which Supreme Court justice called a recent ruling by the court a “threat to American democracy”? And what decision was it? A. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote it of the Citizens United decision,...
Shining a Light on Corporate ‘Dark Money’

Shining a Light on Corporate ‘Dark Money’

| Mar 25, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyIf 2014 was the “Year of Dark Money” in elections, then 2016 is likely to be the “Year of Way, Way More Dark Money” — that is, unless something big changes soon. One of the most troubling aspects of the explosion of big money in politics in...
Kissing the Koch Ring

Kissing the Koch Ring

| Mar 4, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyAfter the Supreme Court’s democracy-mugging decree that let corporations dump unlimited amounts of money into our elections, a guy named Larry sent me an email that perfectly summed it all up: “Big money has plucked our eagle!” Thanks to the...
As 2015 Begins, Remember 2014’s Wins

As 2015 Begins, Remember 2014’s Wins

| Jan 6, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyWhile last year’s voters put a pack of reactionaries in charge of the new Congress, let’s not forget that bigger majorities of the same electorate leapt at the chance to say “yes” to an array of unabashedly progressive ballot initiatives. For example, even...