Citizens United Archives

A Shell plant coerced workers into attending a Trump rally. Here’s what that means for democracy.

Gideon Cohn-Postar - September 1, 2019

That’s the first report of corporate coercion in a century.

Happy Giving Tuesday! Here are 3 ways foundations go beyond giving — and influence politics and policy.

Jennifer Mosley and Brenda Bushouse - November 27, 2018

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The Koch network attacked Trump. Here’s why he’s using the RNC to fight back.

Boris Heersink - August 10, 2018

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Republicans and Democrats both say they support democratic freedoms — but that the other side doesn’t

Patrick Martin, Joshua Dyck, Jasmine Polanco, Hannah Daly, and Francis Talty - August 3, 2017

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Two reasons the Republican presidential race is still such a mess

Tony Lucadamo and Nicole Hemmer - February 16, 2016

[caption id="attachment_35833" align="aligncenter" width="908"] From left, John Kasich, Jeb Bush,

Who can get Trump to tone it down? Reince Priebus is trying.

Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - July 13, 2015

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Can unlimited contributions to political parties really reduce polarization?

Lee Drutman - June 23, 2015

A core problem in American politics is ideological polarization, which

How I ended up starring in a Citizens United film

Seth Masket - October 20, 2014

[caption id="attachment_16893" align="aligncenter" width="500"] A scene from "Rocky Mountain Heist."

A constitutional amendment wouldn’t really limit the power of money in politics

Mark Schmitt - May 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_11035" align="aligncenter" width="491" special=""] Citizens United President David Bossie,

Should we care about inequality? Let’s ask a philosopher.

David Lay Williams - March 28, 2014

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