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Only a constitutional amendment can permanently overturn a Supreme Court decision. It just so happens we've got one. citizenstakeaction.org/restore-democr…

Its defenders say the Electoral College protects small states. Here's why it doesn't. @thelogicalliberal/why-the-electoral-college-does-not-actually-protect-small-states-bba1a9e0b033" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@thelogicallib…

This graphic shows the number of campaign events by presidential candidates in 2020 between August 28 and Election Day. It shows how the Electoral College concentrates a presidential election on a few swing states. That's just wrong. To learn more, visit citizenstakeaction.org/how-to-fix-the…

A clear majority of Americans want the president to be whichever candidate wins the most votes. Thankfully, there's a way to make that happen. Learn more about how we can fix the Electoral College today at citizenstakeaction.org/how-to-fix-the…

Afraid that the popular vote winner in 2024 might not win the Electoral College? You should be. And that's why you should learn more about how we can replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote at citizenstakeaction.org/how-to-fix-the…

Every four years its defenders tout the merits of the Electoral College--here's why they're wrong. washingtonmonthly.com/2019/09/07/the…

#FridayFact: Cryptocurrency industry lobbying peaked in 2023. Shortly after, Congress voted to overturn guidance from the SEC discouraging banks from holding cryptocurrency assets. #FridayOpinion: That doesn't seem like a coincidence.

For as much as Donald Trump tries to claim he's a man of the people, remember that he put more lobbyists in his cabinet than any other recent president. apnews.com/article/08dce0…

Yet another in the long line of stories with headlines like... "Congress does the thing special interests want after special interests spend heavily to influence members of Congress." opensecrets.org/news/2024/05/c…

#FridayFact: Corporations often give money to politicians on both sides of an issue. #FridayOpinion: That's because corporations don't have a conscience or core beliefs. They are trying to buy influence, plain and simple. opensecrets.org/news/2024/07/c…

As if billionaires don't have enough influence already, thanks to bad SCOTUS decisions like Citizens United, they can spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections too. cnbc.com/2024/07/15/elo…

Does it seem right that out of state billionaires have so much influence over what goes on in our local schools? opensecrets.org/news/2024/05/n…

Great news--the city of Stanton is considering sweeping campaign finance reforms, including publicly financed elections, after our president @davideburke spoke at the recent city council meeting. Check out the article to learn more! voiceofoc.org/2024/04/will-s…

As election season gears up, remember whose fault it is that so much money has flowed into our elections--the Supreme Court. If you support a constitutional amendment to shift power back from the court to voters and legislators, sign up today at citizenstakeaction.org.

Another victory in court for the Arizona law designed to dislcose the true identity behind mysterious campaign ads and mailers. pinalcentral.com/politics/court…

Have you read our Report Card that grades cities on their local campaign finance laws and transparency? If not, take a look at citizenstakeaction.org/local-governme…

A great example of why we advocate for stronger campaign finance laws and enforcement: brennancenter.org/our-work/analy…

Finally--the American people will beat the corporations at their own game! theonion.com/american-peopl…

Why did we post two guides about dark money this week? So you can understand the flood of money influencing our elections. opensecrets.org/news/2024/03/u…

Here is another guide to understanding dark money: law.columbia.edu/news/archive/w…

What is dark money? Check out this guide from our friends @OpenSecrets.org opensecrets.org/dark-money/bas…