On the anniversary of the Citizens United decision, Vermont politicians are moving to deny corporations the rights that humans enjoy.
January 22, 2011
A year ago today, the Supreme Court issued its bizarre Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited corporate spending in elections as a form of “free speech” for the corporate “person.” Justice John Paul Stevens, writing for the dissent, had the task of recalling the majority to planet earth and basic common sense.
"Corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires," wrote Stevens. "Corporations help structure and facilitate the activities of human beings, to be sure, and their 'personhood' often serves as a useful legal fiction. But they are not themselves members of 'We the People' by whom and for whom our Constitution was established."
Fortunately, movements are afoot to reverse a century of accumulated powers and protections granted to corporations by wacky judicial decisions.
Details at link:
http://www.alternet.org/news/149620/vermont_is_gearing_up_to_strike_a_major_blow_to_corporate_personhood%2C_ban_it_statewide/?page=entire
Latest Headlines
-
How to improve university EDI policies so they address Jewish identity and
antisemitism
-
According to Statistics Canada, police-reported hate crimes against Jews
rose by 82% in 2023.
11 minutes ago
-
Donald Trump flags huge tariff hike that will impact Australia
-
The US President dropped the bombshell update on Monday, renewing calls for
Anthony Albanese to finally meet him face-to-face.
20 minutes ago
-
Chris Mason: Trump visit provides Starmer with invaluable access
-
The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as
it is improbable.
21 minutes ago
-
People Are A Little Bit Feral About These 36 Products, In Case You Need A
New Obsession
-
One might argue that this ~elite~ sensory fidget toy is not an obsession,
but a lifestyle.
------------------------------
View Entire Post ›
1 hour ago
-
Federal Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit Challenging Illinois Sanctuary Policies
-
The court ruled the state and local policies are protected by the Tenth
Amendment.
2 hours ago
-
-
Ex-Columbus officer sentenced to 15 years in fatal shooting
-
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy fatally shot Andre Hill in December 2020;
he told jurors that he feared for his life because he thought Hill was
holding a...
3 hours ago
-
Another Canary: The Las Vegas Economy Is Tanking Just Like It Did In 2008
And 2009
-
If you want to get a really good indication of where the U.S. economy is
heading, just look at what is happening in Las Vegas. During good times,
hotel ...
3 hours ago
-
Popular Aquarium Fish Has Been Thriving in Ukraine’s Polluted Sewers for
Decades
-
A sizeable population of tropical fish native to Venezuela and Guyana has
been thriving in the polluted sewer system of Kyiv, in Ukraine, since the
1980s...
3 hours ago
-
I love the Russian people – Trump
-
[image: Preview] The US president claims he does not want to impose new
sanctions on Moscow but still shortened the deadline for a Ukraine peace
deal
Read...
4 hours ago
-
US Warhawk: Israel Will “Do In Gaza What We Did in Tokyo and Berlin’
-
United States war mongering senator Lindsey Graham said that Israel will do
to Gaza what Washington "did in Tokyo and Berlin." Graham said, “There’s no
[ot...
5 hours ago
-
Little Saint James to Trump Le Chateau des Palmiers – Trumps Chateau Near
Epstein’s Island
-
You dont need to when you have your own Chateau near by hey
@realDonaldTrump From Little Saint James to Trump Le Chateau des Palmiers.
No commercial flight...
7 hours ago
-
The Great Aluminum Cover-Up: What a Corrected Study Accidentally Revealed
-
More Buried Truth in So-called Science For years, concerned parents and
independent scientists have warned that aluminum in childhood vaccines may
be contr...
7 hours ago
-
Sit, Stand, Lean: The New Rules of Desk Chair Etiquette and How They Help
Your Back and Boost Your Energy
-
Posture Isn’t Just About Looking Good, It’s About Feeling Good Too “Many
think it is only the act of standing up straight or sitting up tall,” she
added. B...
8 hours ago
-
'Ambassador' arrested for representing made-up countries
-
The man had been running an embassy representing fictional countries such
as 'Seborga' and 'Westarctica'. The bizarre scam was uncovered by police
off...
12 hours ago
-
UNRWA chief slams Israeli Gaza airdrops as “smokescreen” while 6,000 aid
trucks await entry amid starvation crisis
-
(NaturalNews) Israel’s airdrops into Gaza are criticized as ineffective
and dangerous by UNRWA’s chief, Philippe Lazzarini. Aid agencies warn
airdrops...
19 hours ago
-
U.S. Building Container Vaults To Deploy U.S. Nuclear Bombs To Remote Bases
-
Via: The War Zone: A high-security vault concealed inside a standard
20-foot shipping container is in development to give U.S. military
commanders a new wa...
1 day ago
-
How AI is Merging With Humans By Targeting Our Weaknesses
-
The elite have big plans for AI. Much more than a work tool, they want the
technology to fully merge with humans on a personal, emotional, and even
sexual ...
3 days ago
-
Stanford Scientist Reveals: “Something Non-Human Has Been Here a Long Time”
-
Stanford professor Dr. Garry Nolan explores UFOs, anomalous materials, and
mysterious health effects linked to non-human intelligence.
The post Stanford ...
3 days ago
-
Donald Trump Cancels Second Mainstream Interview in Days
-
Marco Bello/Reuters
Donald Trump pulled out of another mainstream interview Thursday–this time
nixing a sit-down with NBC News.
The interview, CNN reporte...
9 months ago
-
New Classification Bill Highlights Ongoing Bipartisan Efforts to Improve
Government Transparency
-
The current declassification system is a “crisis that undermines both our
national security and government transparency,” according to Senator Gary
Peters ...
11 months ago
-
-
-
This feed has moved and will be deleted soon. Please update your
subscription now.
-
The publisher is using a new address for their RSS feed. Please update your
feed reader to use this new URL:
*http://www.alternet.org/home/feed*
2 years ago
-
John Stamos’ Friend Says He’s “Devastated’ Full House Family Is Now Mired
in Scandal
-
A friend of John Stamos stated that the 'Full House' star is "devastated"
by Bob Saget's death, co-star scandals.
2 years ago
-
Joe Scarborough: Every single conspiracy is easily disproven in about two
or three minutes
-
Intellihub | "I walk through it--every single conspiracy theory is
disproven in about two or three minutes."
The post Joe Scarborough: Every single consp...
4 years ago
-
Building demolition goes wrong
-
Building collapses on excavator, fortunately no-one was reported injured
4 years ago
-
New French coronavirus deaths steady, infections creep up
-
The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by
28 to 29,603 on Thursday, the same increase as Wednesday, but the number of
new ...
5 years ago
-
U.S. prison riot teams faulted for injuring staff during exercises
-
U.S. Bureau of Prisons riot teams that helped protect the White House
during protests earlier this month injured employees by deploying flash
bang grenades...
5 years ago
-
The Hemp Industry / Staying Positive
-
Air Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020
Doug Fine discussed the many amazing properties of hemp. Followed by Eldon
Taylor on staying positive in the COVID-19 era.
5 years ago
-
“City of Manchester” Gives Cop Blocker $15,000 After Illegal Arrest by
Lying Cop at DUI Checkpoint
-
National talk show host, Linux entrepreneur, and Cop Block activist
Christopher Waid knew there was a chance he could be
“City of Manchester” Gives Cop B...
5 years ago
-
Burials begin in quake- and tsunami-hit Indonesian region
-
A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a
hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors
of the di...
6 years ago
-
Yet another federal judge tears into qualified immunity, citing Cato
Institute & Will Baude
-
The legal blogosphere has been abuzz with Judge Willett’s recent
“dubitante” concurrence in Zadeh v. Robinson, in which the Twitter superstar
and Supreme...
6 years ago
-
The Alzheimer’s Drug that Might Unlock Your Dreams
-
As excited as I get about the potentiality of psychedelic drugs, I get far
more amped about pushing the boundaries of dreams as I’m not sure there are
an...
6 years ago
-
AP Investigation: Sustainable seafood dealer sold fishy tale
-
MONTAUK, New York (AP) — Even after winter storms left East Coast harbors
thick with ice, some of the country's top chefs and trendy restaurants were
offer...
7 years ago
-
AP Investigation: Sustainable seafood dealer sold fishy tale
-
MONTAUK, New York (AP) — Even after winter storms left East Coast harbors
thick with ice, some of the country's top chefs and trendy restaurants were
offer...
7 years ago
-
St. Paul raccoon reaches roof after scaling downtown tower
-
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A raccoon that became an internet sensation by
scaling a 25-story office tower in downtown St. Paul was safely trapped
early Wednesd...
7 years ago
-
DOJ Stumbles at Hearing on Detaining Immigrants
-
Criticizing an attorney for the government for arguing issues he never
raised in briefing, the First Circuit seemed likely at a hearing Wednesday
to u...
8 years ago
-
Breaking Down Barriers in Sexual and Reproductive Health Reporting in Africa
-
*This is a guest post by Humphrey Nabimanya, founder of Reach a Hand
Uganda. *
[image: 2016-04-15-1460736651-1435623-huffpo1.jpg]*Journalists and bloggers...
9 years ago
-
Mom Has Stacked Dinner Party Roster
-
GOLDEN, CO—Their eyes widening in amazement as the 43-year-old rattled off
the names of heavy hitter after heavy hitter, impressed members of the
Dreesh...
9 years ago
-
Goodnight, and good luck
-
A valedictory note from Al Jazeera America on what we tried to bring to the
online news landscape
9 years ago
-
-