Tag Archives: Citizens United

The best analysis of damage done by Citizens United

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Naomi

Today in the Times, Thomas Edsall lays out — I wish he could literally, lay it out on the ground and drive a stake through its heart — Citizens United, which many experts consider the worst Supreme Court decision ever. … Continue reading →

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Bill of Campaign Rights: Campaign advertising

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Naomi

Campaign advertising. Of course, unless we have some control over campaign presentations, no amount of clean money will guarantee a clean campaign. So the second part of this new Bill of Rights will involve the campaigns themselves. I’m now going … Continue reading →

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A holiday gift: a whole new Bill of Campaign Rights and Obligations

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Naomi

After Bush was re-elected in 2004, I came back from Miami, where I’d participated in election protection at a polling place, and in a fit of political outrage (compared to what I’m going through now, I should reduce the term … Continue reading →

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