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Category Archives: Citizens United
Dent In Citizens United From A Montana Judge
Some good news via the Los Angeles Times Thursday morning. Judge overturns IRS rule that shielded political donors’ identities “A federal judge in Montana overturned an Internal Revenue Service rule that allowed many political nonprofit groups to keep their … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Citizens United
Tagged foreign donors, secrecy, social welfare organizations
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FDR’s Dreams And Today’s Campaign
It is rather amazing that the problems that Franklin Roosevelt had solutions for nearly 80 years ago but didn’t have time to get them enacted are still the very basis of our problems today. The Four Freedoms and The Second Bill … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Citizens United
Tagged FDR, four freedoms, second bill of rights
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Dark Money Is Warping Democracy But Not How You Think
The Brennan Center for Justice published a report on the impact of “dark money” and “gray money on democracy. They say “gray money” is a new phenomenon they have identified which has surged in state and local elections. Click on … Continue reading
How Iowa Pays For Big Money In Politics
Billionaires are drowning out the voices of Iowans. Iowa Pays the Price supports increasing transparency in campaign finance and accountability for those who break the rules. Check out IowaPaysThePrice.org
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Citizens United, Corporate Greed
Tagged 2016 Iowa Caucuses, campaign finance reform, Citizens United, Corporate PAC spending, money in politics
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Koch Brothers Intend To To Buy Even More Republicans
Some say the Kochs are America’s third party. But make no mistake, the money they plan to spend is for the purpose of electing Republicans. According to The New York Times, the Brothers are predicting the cost of buying the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Citizens United, Koch Brothers
Tagged Citizens United, koch brothers, Koch brothers donor summit, money in politics, Republican presidential candidates, Run Warren Run
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Progressives Analyze Steve King’s So-Called Freedom Summit
ProgressIowa 2016 Watch: National, Local Experts To Preview Steve King’s ‘Freedom Summit’ Today Des Moines, Iowa — Today, national and local experts will preview the Freedom Summit being held on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Potential [Republican] presidential candidates will … Continue reading
Ernst Is Another Investment For The Kochs
When I hear political ads or political pundits say things like Joni Ernst is a merely a front for the Kochs or that she is being bankrolled by the Kochs I know what is meant. But I just got to … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Affordable Care Act, Citizens United, Corporate Greed, David Koch, Economy, Jobs, Joni Ernst
Tagged investment, koch brothers
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Iowans Say "Run Bernie Run!"
Standing room only crowd at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaking event in Davenport, Iowa Sunday. Crowd welcomes him by yelling, “Run, Bernie, run.”
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Citizens United
Tagged Bernie Sanders in Iowa
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Will Speak At Johnson County Democrats Annual Fall BBQ
ICYMI: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) made his first appearance ever on Meet The Press earlier this month. Sanders told the truth about Citizens United and the Koch brothers. Why after all these years did MTP finally decide to invite the … Continue reading
I’ve Got A Thousand Million Questions
A line from that Moody Blues song “Question” – “I’ve got a thousand million questions About hate and death and war.” And budgets and the wealth gap and the environment and health care and education and … well many more. … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Budget, Citizens United, Corporate Greed, Environment, gun control, womens rights
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