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That law stands. what the supreme court did was something far more devastating. it took away the fundamental laws going back to tillman act that banned certain corporate activities in politics, all the way through decisions for almost 100 years. gutted the laws that were the foundation for making sure corporate treasuries couldn't dominate the political process. that was something that was done to counter effects of what was known as the gilded age. this creates a gilded age on steroids, and it is fundamentally changing the political process. we have to reverse the decision. we only need one v...

What the supreme court did was something far more devastating. it took away the fundamental laws going back to tillman act that banned certain corporate activities in politics, all the way through decisions for almost 100 years. gutted the laws that were the foundation for making sure corporate treasuries couldn't dominate the political process. that was something that was done to counter effects of what was known as the gilded age. this creates a gilded age on steroids, and it is fundamentally changing the political process. we have to reverse the decision. we only need one vote on the suprem...

Joining us now for the interview, democratic senator from wisconsin, russ feingold. he is today launching progressives united, a grass roots political action committee. thank you for being with us. i appreciate it. >> good to be on the show again. >> i want to talk to you about progressives united, but i have to get reaction to what we are seeing in madison, dramatic protests. >> let me just say how proud i am of the people of wisconsin for reacting to this outrageous proposal from governor walker. rachel, it is not like the people in wisconsin are in a foul mood. the packers just won the supe...

The citizens united decision of the united states supreme court basically turned on the spigot and said let corporations take whatever money you spend for toothpaste, gasoline, spend it to destroy and control the political process. progressives united is people all over the state of wisconsin and all over the country coming together to fight for the rights of individuals in the political process and to not allow corporations to have those exact same rights. so we're going to fight this decision. we're going to try to overturn the decision. we're going to try to support candidates that fight th...

And divide people within the public employees. it is not going to work. we in wisconsin are going to stand up for the rights you talked about. you listed things like child labor laws, minimum wage and other ideas that came through the labor movement. much of that, most of that, came from wisconsin originally. this is a proud tradition. and we are not going to let governor walker acting as a shill for the corporations destroy the rights of working people. >> you formed a grass roots political action committee, progressives united. i know some of the inspiration for forming this group has to do ...