I blame money in politics
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Get dark $ out of politics.
Citizens United said gov't can’t regulate a corp’s right to spend in politics if the state gives it that power. Emphasis on *if*
website: enddarkmoney.us
Citizens United said gov't can’t regulate a corp’s right to spend in politics if the state gives it that power. Emphasis on *if*
website: enddarkmoney.us
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The arrest of four American journalists by federal authorities demands a collective response.
Press freedom doesn’t survive if it’s defended selectively or not at all. 🔥
Press freedom doesn’t survive if it’s defended selectively or not at all. 🔥
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The arrest of four American journalists by federal authorities demands a collective response.
Press freedom doesn’t survive if it’s defended selectively or not at all. 🔥
Press freedom doesn’t survive if it’s defended selectively or not at all. 🔥
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Confusing democracy with partisanship is how authoritarianism advances quietly.
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Confusing democracy with partisanship is how authoritarianism advances quietly.
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FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
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"Citizens United seemed to slam the door on government’s ability to stem corporate and dark money spending in politics. But states—either through their legislators or their citizens wielding ballot initiatives—can limit corporate political activity and dark money spending simply by
"Citizens United seemed to slam the door on government’s ability to stem corporate and dark money spending in politics. But states—either through their legislators or their citizens wielding ballot initiatives—can limit corporate political activity and dark money spending simply by
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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"Citizens United seemed to slam the door on government’s ability to stem corporate and dark money spending in politics. But states—either through their legislators or their citizens wielding ballot initiatives—can limit corporate political activity and dark money spending simply by
"Citizens United seemed to slam the door on government’s ability to stem corporate and dark money spending in politics. But states—either through their legislators or their citizens wielding ballot initiatives—can limit corporate political activity and dark money spending simply by
Happy New Year to all the anti-corruption super fans.
Money in politics is destroying the US.
We would be fools to wait on Congress, the Supreme Court, or state legislatures. Politicians will not vote away their gravy train, not without persistent public pressure.
What we need is a pressure point. Check this out.
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We would be fools to wait on Congress, the Supreme Court, or state legislatures. Politicians will not vote away their gravy train, not without persistent public pressure.
What we need is a pressure point. Check this out.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Happy New Year to all the anti-corruption super fans.
If your new year's resolution to do something about all the political corruption in Ohio, then this post is for you.
Money in politics is destroying the US.
We would be fools to wait on Congress, the Supreme Court, or state legislatures. Politicians will not vote away their gravy train, not without persistent public pressure.
What we need is a pressure point. Check this out.
/1
We would be fools to wait on Congress, the Supreme Court, or state legislatures. Politicians will not vote away their gravy train, not without persistent public pressure.
What we need is a pressure point. Check this out.
/1
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
If your new year's resolution to do something about all the political corruption in Ohio, then this post is for you.
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NYT | Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024 "The main political nonprofit groups tied to the 2024 presidential candidates raised almost $900 million last year from donors whose identities remain secret..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/...
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NYT | Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024 "The main political nonprofit groups tied to the 2024 presidential candidates raised almost $900 million last year from donors whose identities remain secret..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/...
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We will call it the Epstein War.
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
We will call it the Epstein War.
A positive signal coming out of the Rocky Mountain State. Colorado's AG & a state rep voice support for Montana's anti-dark money ballot measure & recommend Colorado do the same. Spread the word to anyone you know in Colorado! www.denverpost.com/2025/12/10/c...
The creative way Colorado can work around Citizens United to keep big money’s corporate influence out of politics (Opinion)
“We must reduce the influence of big money in our politics so that elected officials work for the people, not special interests.” — Phil Weiser and Javier Mabry
www.denverpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A positive signal coming out of the Rocky Mountain State. Colorado's AG & a state rep voice support for Montana's anti-dark money ballot measure & recommend Colorado do the same. Spread the word to anyone you know in Colorado! www.denverpost.com/2025/12/10/c...
A government without endless dark money is possible. But only if we really insist.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
Corporations are not born; they are built. And the Supreme Court has always held that the power to build them belongs to states alone.
www.usatoday.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A government without endless dark money is possible. But only if we really insist.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Public support for the death penalty is at a 50-year low. Why are policymakers in Ohio considering inhumane nitrogen gas executions?
https://ow.ly/XLUu50XE4U4
🚨Tell your representatives to stop HB 36: https://ow.ly/Gi2x50XE4U3
https://ow.ly/XLUu50XE4U4
🚨Tell your representatives to stop HB 36: https://ow.ly/Gi2x50XE4U3
National campaign to end death penalty launches as Ohio lawmakers consider new execution method
A coalition of more than 50 organizations cite declining public support for the death penalty while Ohio lawmakers debate using a new execution method.
ow.ly
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Public support for the death penalty is at a 50-year low. Why are policymakers in Ohio considering inhumane nitrogen gas executions?
https://ow.ly/XLUu50XE4U4
🚨Tell your representatives to stop HB 36: https://ow.ly/Gi2x50XE4U3
https://ow.ly/XLUu50XE4U4
🚨Tell your representatives to stop HB 36: https://ow.ly/Gi2x50XE4U3
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If you genuinely want multiparty democracy of the sort seen in Europe, you’re going to have to have third parties building power bases at the local level and supporting major electoral reform, above all proportional representation.
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you genuinely want multiparty democracy of the sort seen in Europe, you’re going to have to have third parties building power bases at the local level and supporting major electoral reform, above all proportional representation.
In anti-corruption news, thanks to two state legislators, NY is the first state with a bill under consideration that would end dark money spending on their elections.
Montana already has a ballot initiative in the works.
Hope folks in other states get jealous.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
Montana already has a ballot initiative in the works.
Hope folks in other states get jealous.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In anti-corruption news, thanks to two state legislators, NY is the first state with a bill under consideration that would end dark money spending on their elections.
Montana already has a ballot initiative in the works.
Hope folks in other states get jealous.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
Montana already has a ballot initiative in the works.
Hope folks in other states get jealous.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
robertreich.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
Things just got a bit more interesting on the ant-corruption front.
I'm *delighted* that New York lawmakers have introduced a bill based on CAP’s bold Corporate Power Reset approach.
The bill aims to get dark and corporate money out of NY's politics by amending NY corporation law to no longer extend the power to spend in politics to corporations that operate in NY.
The bill aims to get dark and corporate money out of NY's politics by amending NY corporation law to no longer extend the power to spend in politics to corporations that operate in NY.
STATEMENT: CAP’s Tom Moore Praises New York State Lawmakers’ Bill To End Corporate Political Spending
www.americanprogress.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Things just got a bit more interesting on the ant-corruption front.
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Delighted that @rbreich.bsky.social has embraced the effort in Montana to undo Citizens United, and grateful for the kind shout-out he tossed to CAP and me.
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Delighted that @rbreich.bsky.social has embraced the effort in Montana to undo Citizens United, and grateful for the kind shout-out he tossed to CAP and me.
People in California can support a ballot initiative to vastly improve their electoral system. Because gerrymandering sucks and so does single-party rule. But that's just my opinion. prorepcoalition.org/take-action
New article from ProRep's Executive Director in the Mercury News and East Bay Times today! www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/o...
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People in California can support a ballot initiative to vastly improve their electoral system. Because gerrymandering sucks and so does single-party rule. But that's just my opinion. prorepcoalition.org/take-action
Guys, we mere peasants can short-circuit Citizens United state by state. But only if we organize & really insist. First up, all the states in yellow can get citizen-led ballot initiatives going to outlaw dark money at the state level.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Guys, we mere peasants can short-circuit Citizens United state by state. But only if we organize & really insist. First up, all the states in yellow can get citizen-led ballot initiatives going to outlaw dark money at the state level.
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
bit.ly/enddarkmoney...
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Join us ONLINE for a virtual presentation of The Montana Plan! Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00PM! Log on & learn about TEI and The Montana Plan! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/the-montana...
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Join us ONLINE for a virtual presentation of The Montana Plan! Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00PM! Log on & learn about TEI and The Montana Plan! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/the-montana...
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Hamas vows to uphold ceasefire deal and push for full Israeli withdrawal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-vows-uphold-ceasefire-deal-and-push-full-israeli-withdrawal
Hamas vows to uphold ceasefire deal and push for full Israeli withdrawal
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November 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hamas vows to uphold ceasefire deal and push for full Israeli withdrawal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-vows-uphold-ceasefire-deal-and-push-full-israeli-withdrawal
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