We the People or We the Donors?

The conversation begins with an introduction of Brian Boyle and to American Promise and its mission to address money in politics. It then delves into the origins of money in politics, the impact of campaign finance reform, the role of the courts, the effort to pass a constitutional amendment, state resolutions, the Montana Plan, and a legal perspective on Citizens United. The conversation continues about the influence of foreign money in elections, the policy implications of campaign finance decisions, the impact of court decisions on campaign finance, and the need to restore the balance of power. It also explores state-level campaign finance laws, transparency and dark money, and advocacy for campaign finance reform.TakeawaysAmerican Promise's mission is to mobilize support for a constitutional amendment addressing money in politics.The Supreme Court's decisions have played a significant role in shaping campaign finance laws and the impact of money in politics. Foreign money's influence in electionsThe need for advocacy and engagement for campaign finance reformChapters00:00 Introduction and Mission of American Promise03:00 The Origins of Money in Politics05:01 Campaign Finance Reform and the Role of the Courts08:08 The Constitutional Amendment Effort12:03 State Resolutions and the Montana Plan20:03 The Legal Perspective on Citizens United25:03 Influence of Foreign Money in Elections25:45 Policy Implications of Campaign Finance Decisions27:58 Executive Compensation and Campaign Finance30:25 The Impact of Court Decisions on Campaign Finance32:34 Restoring the Balance of Power36:12 State-Level Campaign Finance Laws37:49 Transparency and Dark Money39:36 Advocacy and Engagement for Campaign Finance Reform