Episode 14: Campaign Finance and ...
Episode 14: Campaign Finance and the Montana Plan

Two Crusty Old Combat Soldiers with a Microphone by R. Stanton Scott and Scott Konopasek

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We host our first guest on the podcast, Montanan Jeff Mangan. Jeff runs a grassroots effort to change the way Montana - and other states - treat corporations. After the SCOTUS ruled in the Citizens United case that laws limiting corporate spending on election campaigns violate the First Amendment right to free speech, dark money has increased to the point where wealthy corporations and interest groups can pretty much buy elections, especially in small states. Jeff's group would amend the State Constitution to restrict this spending once again by repealing corporate personhood. Join us to hear about Jeff's work and find out how you can help - and start similar efforts in other states.

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From the Transparent Election website: The Transparent Election Initiative is committed to ending the influence of corp ... 

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PoliticsCitizens UnitedCampaign FinanceCorporationsCorporate MisbehaviorTransparent Election