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Citizens United: Democracy for Sale

The Supreme Court must hand our democracy back to the American people, write Tom Perriello and Amy Rosenbaum.

When the Supreme Court struck down the core of our country’s campaign finance laws in 2010, in the landmark Citizens United case, most of America didn’t take notice. After all, politicians already looked too cozy with the wealthy donors who bankrolled their elections. How much worse could it get?

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Authors

Tom Perriello

President & CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Counselor to the Center for American Progress

Amy Rosenbaum

Fellow