Special interests – from Big Oil, to the Military-Industrial Complex, to tech giants like Amazon – want what’s best for them, and not for workers, communities, or the planet. And they know how to get it by spending big money to buy influence. As a result, Congress supports hawkish military policies, a business environment that… Read more
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Closing a Major Citizens United Loophole
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We’ve established that Citizens United was a disastrous decision for American democracy. But did you know that it also allowed foreign interests to dodge federal laws to influence our elections? According to federal election law, foreign governments and individuals are not allowed to participate in U.S. elections. But after the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens… Read more
Corporate Actions Speak Louder Than Words
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Some of America’s largest corporations have spent the past few years cultivating public images as climate-forward companies. Apple has promised to be 100 percent carbon neutral by 2030 and vastly expanded the amount of recycled materials in its products. Microsoft goes one step further, saying they’ll be carbon-negative in less than ten years and pledging… Read more