U.S. PIRG’s Lisa Gilbert discusses shareholder protection in this Wonk Room post. Shareholder approval is a reform angle which could begin to dig us out of Alice’s rabbit hole and protect our democracy. Justice Kennedy himself wrote, “shareholder objections raised through the procedures of corporate democracy, can be more effective today because modern technology makes […]
Category: Const Law Issues
What’s the impact of corporate spending in states with no restrictions?
The Chicago Tribune’s Steve Chapman discusses a study involving corporate spending in elections here. In the end, of course, buying campaign ads to help or hurt a candidate only works if the ads convince the people they reach. As [Professor John] Coleman notes: “Voters, ultimately, are not fools and can make up their own minds.” […]
Citizens United’s impact on the states
The State Column Blog discusses Citizens United’s impact on the states here.