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It’s no secret that powerful multinational corporations are fighting progressive reforms in Washington on health care, the environment, energy, economic recovery and other crucial issues. By mobilizing their vast resources, they are able to thwart real public interest reforms in their insatiable quest for ever-expanding Wall Street profits.

Think this problem can’t get any worse? It can.

Soon, the Supreme Court could strike down a century of modest limits on corporate influence in politics, allowing unlimited corporate money into our elections. On September 9, the Supreme Court heard the case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and a decision is expected before the end of the year.

A bad decision by the Supreme Court would open up the floodgates to corporate money in politics. Progressive efforts that corporations oppose could be rolled over by their immense amounts of cash. Voters would be effectively shut out of the political process.

IF a bad decision is made, we have to show that the public will not stand for increased corporate influence in politics. Corporations don’t vote, and they shouldn’t be permitted to spend limitless amounts of money to influence election outcomes. Don’t let our elections and progress get rolled by corporate power!