Democracy Delayed
In the post-Citizens United era, wealthy corporations and individuals think democracy is a trophy they can buy, stuff and mount on their parlor walls.
But now Americans are reclaiming democracy with an important victory: the recent FCC decision requiring broadcasters to post data about political ad spending online.
Now it looks like a bureaucratic process might ruin our chance of getting the information we need to make informed choices this election season.
The obstacle is the "Paperwork Reduction Act." The Act requires the Office of Management and Budget to review every new rule to ensure that it reduces paperwork and minimizes bureaucracy. But if the OMB delays its review of the FCC rule, it's possible we won't gain access to valuable online data about political ads until after the November vote.
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