The excesses of money in politics in the 2024 election💸started with the🏛️Citizens United🏛️decision, which turns 15 this month.🎂We may have forgotten, but almost all this craziness was illegal in 2010. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res... - ThreadSky

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ianvan.bsky.social • 54 days ago

The excesses of money in politics in the 2024 election💸started with the🏛️Citizens United🏛️decision, which turns 15 this month.🎂We may have forgotten, but almost all this craziness was illegal in 2010. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/fifteen-years-later-citizens-united-defined-2024-election

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msdavinci.bsky.social•54 days ago

Sam Alito and his wife are subversives and should be considered as such any time they come up for discussion.

ianvan.bsky.social•54 days ago

This fantastic report brought to you by my colleagues @marinapino.bsky.social and Julia Fishman!

ianvan.bsky.social•54 days ago

While the chances for meaningful reform in the next Congress appear slim, state and local governments can and should lead the charge to make funding elections fairer and more inclusive. Require transparency, crack down on super PAC coordination, eliminate loopholes, and enact public financing.

ianvan.bsky.social•54 days ago

Dark money continued to dominate federal contests. Just one example is the way party-affiliated super PACs rely on sister groups that keep their donors secret.

ianvan.bsky.social•54 days ago

A handful of megadonors helped Trump narrow the fundraising gap with Harris, and one of them essentially helped run his campaign.

witwarrior.bsky.social•54 days ago

And now, the three billionaires are going to be on the inaugural platform alongside Trump. The coup of the oligarchs and criminals is a fait accompli.

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