Tag Archives: Citizens United

Citizens United’s demand for secrecy

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Naomi

An initial, small but genuine citizens’ victory against Citizens United–which, aside from getting that disastrous Supreme Court decision that corporations, like people, had the First Amendment right to “free speech,” i.e., pouring as much money as they desired into politicians’ … Continue reading →

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An apocalyptic warning from a GOP operative

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Naomi

I doubt Republican Trevor Potter meant the statement that follows to be scary or threatening to us actual citizens who don’t have a ton of money to offer to candidates but who do vote. Indeed, when I first read it … Continue reading →

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The Global War Against Women omnibus: gay v. women’s rights

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Naomi

Iran Will Allow Women in Sports Stadiums, Reversing a Much-Criticized Rule – NYTimes.com. Woowee!! Big news: fundamentalist religiosity is collapsing. In Iran at least. But here’s Gail Collins’ brilliant Saturday column, And Now, Political Virgins – NYTimes.com. In which we … Continue reading →

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