Protestors rally for The Supreme Court to overturn Citizens United v. FEC in Washington, D.C.
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Many decried the ruling as a blow to democracy because it loosened restrictions on campaign spending and gave corporations status as people. Opponents continue their push to overturn it – or at least lessen its impact through greater transparency. But supporters argue that the 2010 decision did not unleash a flood of money in politics. They say corporate spending on elections remains a small percentage of the total, and dark predictions about political influence have not played out. We look at the legacy of Citizens United five years out.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.