Lobbyists

The massive and growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico instantly presented this nation with a stark contrast of the pros and cons of oil exploration.

2:34 Minute Video

Bio: Former
Senator (D-SC)

The Supreme Court's decision to allow unlimited corporate cash to buy political power through unlimited political spending is exactly what we in the Congress tried to prevent in 1971 and 1974 when we limited spending in political campaigns.

Bio: Economist

Many elderly people have found that a lifetime of inflation and rising real estate assessments have pushed up the tax on their homes so much that it accounts for a large percentage of their retirement incomes.

For years corporate America has been trying to loosen the ties that hold back its ability to drive politics. Now, they can simply spend limitless cash up front.