Want to Ditch Citizens United? A DIY Guide

Pick your own path to an America without super-PACs.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Many Americans still don't know what Citizens United is, but most are unhappy with the impact of the 2010 Supreme Court decision that led to the birth of the megadonor-fueled super-PAC. Now, efforts are afoot to reverse the unpopular ruling altogether. But will they work?

Let this choose-your-own-adventure-style flowchart guide you through the steps to a Citizens United-free America.

 

Don't have time to click? Here's an abridged version:

Front page photo illustration by Dave Gilson. Images from Talk Radio News Service/Flickr, enggul/Flickr

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