environmental politics

U.S. Chamber of Commerce adopts “grassroots” organizing tactic, redoubles attacks on climate science and law

The Los Angeles Times reported last week that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – a significant and strident voice in opposition to anything that our government might possibly do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – is using its considerable financial resources to dramatically increase its constituent base through “grass-roots organizing,” and that its influence is …

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Of the Corporations, By the Corporations, and For the Corporations?

Today’s decision in Citizens United was something of a foregone conclusion.  Still, it was a bit breathtaking.  The Court was obviously poised to strike down the latest Congressional restrictions on corporate political expenditures.  But the Court went further and struck down even restrictions that had been upheld thirty years ago.  Seldom has a majority been …

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