Representative Keith Ellison described the court-led return to the “gilded age” and drew parallels to today’s progressive movement, concluding that a constitutional amendment is both possible and necessary to ensure that our government serves the people, not corporate special interests. Senator Tom Udall described the necessity of bipartisan support on the path toward ratifying a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Constitutional amendment’
Constitutional Remedies to overturn Citizen’s United
Posted: January 30, 2012 in PoliticsTags: Advocacy group, Campaign finance reform in the United States, Citizens United, Constitutional amendment, Keith Ellison, Tom Udall, Udall, United States
Legalized Corruption:New York State court overturns ban on state gifts to corporations
Posted: December 6, 2011 in PoliticsTags: Art, Constitutional amendment, David Cay Johnston, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Illinois, Lawsuit, Mixed martial arts, New York, Reuters, Tax, Television, Ultimate Fighting Championship, United States, Wall Street
David Cay Johnston reports how a decision by the NY state‘s highest court on November 21, 2011 effectively allows corporations to pick taxpayers’ pockets. Related articles Non-Sequiturs: 11.29.11 (abovethelaw.com) Post-Eviction Occupy Round Up (spillingink.net) Links for 2011-11-20 (economistsview.typepad.com) Illinois is broke? It ain’t because of teacher pensions. Giant corporations are keeping state payroll taxes. Legally. [...]
