Tag Archives: Citizens United

Have we reached the end of the Golden Age?

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Naomi

The Age I’m thinking of is the Golden Age of The Gazillionaire Delusion that anything can be bought. What I’m reading and sensing is, Citizens United and subsequent decisions gave gazillionaires (heretofore abbreviated as GZs because my fingers are balking … Continue reading →

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$Money$Money$Money$

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Naomi

Doesn’t it seem that campaign cash numbers have eclipsed polling numbers when we look at elections? A new “truth” has emerged: the guy with the biggest war chest is winning the campaign. Notice I didn’t say that the guy with … Continue reading →

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Who will win the $$$$$$$ versus $ war?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Naomi

When SCOTUS landed us with Citizens United, giving corporations and oligarchs untrammeled access to political campaigns and politicians, my initial reaction was, of course, fury. Just like most of us. But then I thought about it. It’s remarkable what serious … Continue reading →

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