Founding fathers worried about corporate clout Posted on June 13, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments Angela Carella Stamford Advocate June 12, 2012 Soon after the American colonies won their fight to separate from the British Empire, the Founding Fathers warned of another threat to government by the people. Corporations. The threat does not come from corporations that do business and amass wealth. It comes from corporations that use their wealth to build power for themselves by putting political candidates in office, dictating public policy and evading the law. Read More
Resolve to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Spreads Through the States Posted on June 13, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments Katrina vanden Heuvel The Nation June 12, 2012 Read More