Tag Archives: Citizens United

Where is the proof that money can buy elections?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Naomi

Yesterday I was talking to my cousin Thomas, a resolute pessimist, about the upcoming election. He asked, “Is there any hope?” I’m afraid I snapped at him. (Optimists can snap, you know. We don’t bite but we snap.) His response … Continue reading →

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Does Big Dark Money buy elections?

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Naomi

Like a multitude of us, I’ve been worrying about this since Citizens United. But as I worked on How I Learned The Facts of Life, I picked up enough solid info so that I found myself backing away from what … Continue reading →

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A master consumer boycott list

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Naomi

It’s longer than usual but then it tags corporations who, despite demurrals about giving bucks to the GOP after January 6, 2021…came right back into the giving mode. CREW provided us with this list. A number of corporations are not … Continue reading →

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