Fran Korten, Author at Toward Freedom

In his new film, “Where to Invade Next,” Michael Moore shows us what free college and health care for all can actually look like.

In an election year, we hear endless promises of what our politicians will do to help the people. But are the ideas we’re hearing from Bernie Sanders and others—like Medicare for all, free college tuition, paid family leave—just slogans to pander to voters suffering under stagnating wages and burdensome debt? Could those ideas ever actually take hold? read more

The Supreme Court Just Gave You One More Reason to Join the Clean Elections Movement

Fran Korten April 7, 2014 Fran Korten

The McCutcheon decision will boost the political power of the one percent at the expense of the rest of us. But it also adds to the urgency of the movement that's working to take back our democracy.

10 Ways to Stop Corporate Dominance of Politics

Fran Korten March 9, 2010 Fran Korten

Illustration: Chris Clark

The recent Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited corporate spending in politics just may be the straw that breaks the plutocracy's back. Pro-democracy groups, business leaders, and elected representatives are proposing mechanisms to prevent or counter the millions of dollars that corporations can now draw from their treasuries to push for government action favorable to their bottom line.

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The Supreme Court Just Gave You One More Reason to Join the Clean Elections Movement

10 Ways to Stop Corporate Dominance of Politics