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States Close in on Citizens United: California, Montana, and Beyond
by John Bonifazposted Jul 13, 2012 - Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court justices behind the notorious decision struck down a century-old Montana law curbing corruption in politics. Last week, California became the largest state yet to officially join the movement to end Citizens United for good.
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What Would Real Voting Reform Look Like?
by Elisabeth Gennposted Apr 20, 2012 - We have to do more than block bad laws. We need real voting reform to expand the franchise for the 21st century.
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What to Make of the ALEC Exodus
by Brooke Jarvisposted Apr 13, 2012 - What the corporate departures mean—and don’t.
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4 Ways to Flex Our Electoral Muscles
by Brooke Jarvisposted Apr 03, 2012 - What we can do right now to strengthen our democracy.
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How Much Is That Politician in the Window?
posted Feb 27, 2012 - Sarah van Gelder on a record season of corporate-funded political advertising and what it means for the 99 percent.
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How to Ask Candidates Questions that Make a Difference
by Fran Kortenposted Feb 24, 2012 - Tips for spreading your ideas without getting the runaround.
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By the Numbers: The Myth of the Overtaxed Corporation
by Doug Pibelposted Feb 22, 2012 - For corporations, paying for tax breaks is still the best investment around.
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Rights are for Real People
by Jeffrey D. Clementsposted Feb 20, 2012 - Where the infamous Citizens United decision came from and how to overturn it.
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How to Reverse the Corporate Coup d’Etat
posted Jan 26, 2012 - Chris Hedges and Lawrence Lessig discuss the Occupy movement, Citizens United, and our best options for real reform.
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Alison Smith: Elections Money Can’t Buy
by Paul Loebposted Jan 26, 2012 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: How a quiet, stay-at-home mom became a clean-elections champion.
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Live Coverage of Inauguration from Democracy Now!
by YES! online staffposted Jan 21, 2012 - Beginning at 8:00 a.m. eastern standard time and continuing until 1 p.m., Democracy Now! will cover the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. Watch it here at YES!
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Why I’m Giving Up Cynicism for New Year's
by Bill McKibbenposted Jan 06, 2012 - Let’s be naïve enough to demand a country more like the one we were promised in high school civics class.
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How Cities and States are Sticking It to Citizens United
by Brooke Jarvisposted Jan 05, 2012 - From courthouses to statehouses, the pro-corporate ruling is under pressure.
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L.A. and Occupy L.A. Agree: It’s Time to End Corporate Personhood
by Brooke Jarvisposted Dec 06, 2011 - What’s the issue that unites the occupiers and the city they’re occupying? Getting corporate money out of politics.
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We the People vs. Wall Street
by Sarah van Gelderposted Dec 02, 2011 - The YES! Magazine editors are planning a new issue focused on practical ways to counter the power of corporations and Wall Street. Can you help?
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