Letters from an American • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 26
- Citizens United allowed unlimited political spending by corporations and wealthy donors, which has greatly increased special-interest influence and made campaigns more expensive. It has shifted power toward big money and away from ordinary voters.
- Jeff Clements and American Promise push for a constitutional solution to roll back money-as-speech and curb corporate political power. They focus on an amendment and building state-level support to restore democratic control.
- Meaningful campaign spending reform includes public financing for small donors, stronger disclosure rules, and limits on outside spending to reduce dark money. These changes are meant to make politicians accountable to voters rather than big donors.