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MONEY IS NOT SPEECH.
CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE.

Further Research

  • The Constitution of the United States of America
  • Jefferson & Madison's writings & letters to each other are a good start. You will learn of their very substantial concerns about corporate and particularly financial interests influencing government. What we are talking about here is actually a bit of unfinished business from back then.
  • The Citizens United vs. The Federal Election Commission
  • Of particular interest is Justice Stevens' scathing dissent to the majority resolution.
  • MoveToAmend.org
  • One of the best authorities on the subject. On their site you will also be able to link up with Amendment activities all over the country.
  • "Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress--and a Plan to Stop It" by Lawrence Lessig
  • "Reckless Endangerment" by Gretchen Morgenson
  • A history of Fanny Mae & Freddie Mac's participation in the run up to the Great Recession. She also has a column in the NY Times Sunday Business section.
  • "Aftershock" by Robert Reich
  • A background on historic financial collapses, among other insights