We need the next generation of democracy-friendly justices to not just overturn Citizens United, but revisit Buckley, which is also the case that gave us the dubious principle that "money is speech." More important, the Court needs to consider a broader set of values, beyond just clean governance, as compelling reasons to limit big money: from guaranteeing all Americans the opportunity for an equal voice in the political process to promoting government that's accountable to voters, not just a few wealthy donors.
http://prospect.org/article/why-citizens-united-just-scratches-surface#.VVz9hBBClEE.twitter
http://prospect.org/article/why-citizens-united-just-scratches-surface#.VVz9hBBClEE.twitter
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