Disastrous Impact of Citizens United Ruling Crosses 15th Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks 15 years since the Citizens United ruling that allows corporations to flood unlimited money into our elections.
Public Citizen Co-President Lisa Gilbert said the ruling has jeopardized our democratic system.
“Fifteen years ago today, the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision unleashed unlimited election spending by big corporations, corroding our democracy and enabling corruption on a massive scale,” said Gilbert. “Citizens United was wrong then, it’s wrong now, and it’s time to demand reforms and, ultimately, win a constitutional amendment to overturn the decision.”
Next month Public Citizen is teaming up with the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition and other key allies to host a virtual event on the lasting impacts of Citizens United. Hear from experts and democracy champions about solutions that can combat the corrosive influence of big and secret money in politics.
WHO: Public Citizen, DFAD Coalition and other allies
WHAT: Hear from experts and democracy champions on the impacts of Citizens United
WHEN: February 20 at 12 pm Eastern Time
WHERE: RSVP HERE to this Virtual Event