Commentary: Let’s return democracy to citizens

Across New York and the nation, people are fed up. They are anxious about the economy and what the future holds for them and their families. They are frustrated by the partisan political paralysis that has gripped Washington.

Most of all, a growing number of Americans feel disenfranchised and fear the democratic process has been eclipsed by the wealthy and the powerful. They are not wrong.

While there are many factors at play, one single event has caused much of the harm. The 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. the Federal Elections Commission effectively disenfranchised millions of citizens. With the stroke of a pen, the verdict prohibited government from restricting people and corporations from creating unlimited independent expenditure campaigns, allowing these groups to funnel billions of dollars into elections each year. For the full article click here 

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