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Money In Politics Is a Civil Rights Issue

Money In Politics Is a Civil Rights Issue

| Mar 17, 2020 | Editors Picks|Rights / DemocracyTen years after Citizens United, our elections are awash with money from mega-donors and corporations. They drown out the voices of everyday people and warp public policy, with serious consequences for racial justice and the economy. An antidote is sitting idle on...
The Court Ruling That Sold Our Democracy

The Court Ruling That Sold Our Democracy

| Jan 21, 2020 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyTen years ago, in January 2010, the Supreme Court released its disastrous Citizens United decision. The court, either through remarkable naivety or sheer malevolence, essentially married the terrible idea that “money is speech” to the terrible idea that “corporations...
Republicans, Not Russians, Threaten Our Elections

Republicans, Not Russians, Threaten Our Elections

| Nov 6, 2019 | Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyRepublicans are less likely to win elections when voter turnout is high. It’s true: Four of the five states with the highest voter turnout voted blue in the last presidential and midterm elections. All are crucial swing states. In 2016, the one that didn’t — Wisconsin...
To Clean Up the Planet, Clean Up Washington

To Clean Up the Planet, Clean Up Washington

| Mar 12, 2019 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor decades, majorities of Americans have favored swift, meaningful action on climate change. They understand that we must transition away from dirty fuels and toward clean, renewable energy. Yet despite this overwhelming support, Congress has repeatedly failed to...
If You Hate Campaign Season, Blame Money in Politics

If You Hate Campaign Season, Blame Money in Politics

| Feb 13, 2019 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAmy Klobuchar could’ve waited for the temperature to rise above 15 degrees before launching her 2020 presidential bid. Instead, she chose to risk frostbite and make her pitch in the middle of a snowstorm — all for an election more than 600 days away. The...

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