Apocalypse: From U.S.Petro Or ISIL?

Apocalypse: From U.S.Petro Or ISIL?

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Ok, then. From the President's speech we're sort of at war with ISIL? Not exactly war, according to John Kerry, but sorta. Let's just call it large scale counter terrorism, he says. More like humanitarian bombings.

Constitutional Amendment to Undo ‘Citizens United’ Moves Forward

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Being an incumbent and 1%er, he is no doubt a beneficiary of the Orwellianly named "Citizens United" decision. But to his credit, Coons appears to be trying to get rid of this affront to Democracy.
Bill to overturn Citizens United takes important step forward Judiciary Subcommittee passes constitutional amendment to restore protections against corruption WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights has approved a resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United and restore Congress’ authority to regulate spending on campaigns. On Wednesday, the Committee approved S.J. Res. 19, a constitutional amendment crafted in response to Supreme Court rulings that have drastically expanded the role of money in politics, including Citizens United and, earlier this year, McCutcheon v. FEC. “Our Constitution guarantees every American political equality and the equal right to participate in elections,” Senator Coons said. “Today, that right is in jeopardy, as a bare majority on the Supreme Court has systematically expanded the political influence of the wealthiest Americans at the expense of average citizens. By dismantling decades-old, commonsense measures to limit the influence of money in politics, the Supreme Court has disregarded the principle of political equality on which our democracy was founded.”