Citizens United & Amending the Constitution

Despite public promises that it would not do so, a lobbying and advocacy organization with close ties to the Obama administration appears to have promised some major contributors special access to the President and federal officials in return for their financial support, Common Cause said today.

The SEC has the chance to strike a blow against dark money. Make your voice heard!

This morning, California took a historic step towards putting voters first over big money special interests. California Assembly Member Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, introduced Assembly Bill 644, legislation that will place a question on the 2014 General Election ballot to give California voters the opportunity to directly express their opinion on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and direct the state's congressional delegation to support a constitutional amendment to allow limits on political contributions and spending.

The Roberts Court today continued its drive to give Americans a government of, by and for big money.