PSSST: We Don't Need To Wait to Overturn Citizen's United To End Money In Politics

Not kidding, here's how

For those who hate the corrupt nature of money in politics, please know there are many options to end these unethical and immoral, yet, currently-legal practices. We simply need our leaders to implement them. While some still believe the prevailing wisdom is “…well, we can’t end money in politics because we cannot overturn Citizen’s United with this group of justices, so we just have to wait 20 years until this conservative Supreme Court retires and is replaced.”

That is simply wrong. A myth.

Let’s bust that myth. We can work around the decision and still end several corrupt practices. Here’s how…

As a refresh, “Citizens United” is shorthand for a landmark 2010 Supreme Court case called Citizens United v. FEC, that changed the face of campaign finance and money in politics in the United States. Citizens United overturned certain long-standing restrictions on political fundraising and spending – transforming the entire political landscape of the country. Most notably, Citizens United gra…