Roosevelt Institute reassesses Citizens United 15 years later

The Roosevelt Institute published a 15-year reassessment of the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, detailing how it transformed U.S. campaign finance. The analysis ties the decision to an explosion of independent expenditures, Super PACs, and opaque dark money that amplified wealthy donors and corporate interests. It links those shifts to measurable changes in political influence, policy outcomes favorable to donors, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions. The report calls for urgent reforms, including stricter disclosure, campaign finance limits, and legislative or constitutional remedies.