Citizens United created a pathway for the Ultra-Wealthy to Buy Themselves a Government.
And they have.
Ever since the US Supreme Court decided in Citizens United that political spending was a free speech issue, we've seen political contributions by wealthy individuals and special interest groups skyrocket. As a consequence of that fateful decision, our Constitutional rights are being whittled away by an ideologically driven Supreme Court. Bodily autonomy, marriage equality, privacy, the conduct of free and fair elections, racial gerrymandering and corporate accountability are just a few of the important issues being decided that appear contrary to the will of the people.
The recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the longstanding Chevron Doctrine, will fundamentally change American life, as every corporation that has had an unfavorable judgement based on the doctrine attempts to retry those cases in courts currently overburdened with their existing caseloads. Use of public lands, food safety, clean air and water standards, consumer financial protections, OSHA regulations and countless other issues will be re-litigated by wealthy corporations in pursuit of greater profits. All to the potential detriment of the public good and safety.
Many of these issues will be thrown back to state legislatures. If they are, we need to make sure those legislatures are populated with people who will not bow to the interests of the moneyed few, but will respect the will of the people.