In this two-part episode, hosts Tiff and Kat break down Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that unleashed unlimited corporate spending in politics — and how that money fuels climate inaction. With fossil fuel giants pouring millions into elections and lobbying, we explore how this decision came about in the first place. Join us as we uncover the link between big money, political gridlock, and the fight for a sustainable future.

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Sources:

• https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-united-explained 
• More Perfect podcast: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/episodes/citizens-united 
• https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/court-cases/citizens-united-v-fec/ 
• Congressional Research Service: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12691 
• https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00825851/ 
• Plutocrats United: Campaign Money, the Supreme Court, and the Distortion of American Elections: https://amzn.to/3WXyjeJ 

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