Article Citizens United Explained - The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors...
Article Citizens United Explained - The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors...
Jan 22 2025, 6:55 PM
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-united-explained
Quote:The ruling has ushered in massive increases in political spending from outside groups, dramatically expanding the already outsized political influence of wealthy donors, corporations, and special interest groups.
Quote:a very small group of Americans now wield “more power than at any time since Watergate, while many of the rest seem to be disengaging from politics.“
“This is perhaps the most troubling result of Citizens United: in a time of historic wealth inequality,” wrote Weiner, “the decision has helped reinforce the growing sense that our democracy primarily serves the interests of the wealthy few, and that democratic participation for the vast majority of citizens is of relatively little value.”
This isn't exactly women-centered, but I just wanted to post this in case anyone didn't know about Citizens United, since it relates to current events. Jimmy Carter had talked about it, saying that the United States was now an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-united-explained
Quote:The ruling has ushered in massive increases in political spending from outside groups, dramatically expanding the already outsized political influence of wealthy donors, corporations, and special interest groups.
Quote:a very small group of Americans now wield “more power than at any time since Watergate, while many of the rest seem to be disengaging from politics.“
“This is perhaps the most troubling result of Citizens United: in a time of historic wealth inequality,” wrote Weiner, “the decision has helped reinforce the growing sense that our democracy primarily serves the interests of the wealthy few, and that democratic participation for the vast majority of citizens is of relatively little value.”