Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy from Big Money and Global Corporations (Second Edition) [16 Pt Large Print Edition]

Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling that the rights of thingsmoney and corporationsmatter more than the rights of people, America has faced a crisis of democracy. In this timely and thoroughly updated second edition, Jeff Clements describes the strange history of this bizarre ruling, its ongoing destructive effects, and the growing movement to reverse it. He includes a new chapter, ';Do Something!, ' showing howstate by state and community by communityAmericans are using creative strategies and tools to renew democracy and curb unbalanced corporate power. Since the first edition, 16 states, 160 members of Congress, and 500 cities and towns have called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and the list is growing. This is a fight we can win

Author: Jeffrey D. Clements
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Published: 01/24/2017
Pages: 580
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.44d
ISBN13: 9780369381408
ISBN10: 0369381408
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Freedom

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