Bucking Citizens United: Valley Congressman Jim McGovern fights to stem the flood of special interest money in elections. Posted on January 29, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Maureen Turner The Valley Advocate January 29, 2013 Excerpt: "The effort picked up speed quickly, helped along by Powell’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court by Richard Nixon. “Over the following years, a divided Supreme Court … transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade democratic control and sidestep sound public welfare measures,” Clements said. Read More