The Court's decision in the Montana case will only further fuel this movement, as it is clearer than ever that this Court, under its current makeup, is not likely to revisit Citizens United any time soon. The last two years of experience under the Citizens United ruling have demonstrated that independent expenditures from corporations and mega-wealthy individuals threaten the integrity of our elections, and we can expect to see even more of this in the coming months.
Americans across the political spectrum agree that corporations are not people and that the promise of government of, for, and by the people must be defended. We are at a crossroads. We're facing one of our gravest tests. But as in such moments of crisis before, we are coming together, and we will use our power under the Constitution to protect our republican democracy.
John Bonifaz wrote this article for YES! Magazine, a national, nonprofit media organization that fuses powerful ideas and practical actions. John is co-founder and executive director of Free Speech For People.
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