The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area and the League of Women Voters of Chicago will host a free webinar, "Countering Citizens United: Blunting the Influence of Money in Politics," on Wednesday, May 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

The program will examine the Center for American Progress's "corporate power reset" — a state-level strategy that advocates say could limit the influence of corporate and dark money in elections without requiring a Supreme Court reversal. The approach would redefine the rights of corporations operating within state borders, offering a practical path forward in the wake of the court's 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which opened the door to unlimited corporate spending in U.S. elections and has been repeatedly upheld. 

Tom Moore, senior fellow for democracy policy at the Center for American Progress, will discuss the national launch of this strategy and the Transparent Election Initiative in Montana, a constitutional initiative expected to appear on the 2026 ballot. He will be joined by Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform for Illinois, who will address the growing role of money in Illinois politics. Unlike most states, Illinois allows corporations to donate directly to candidates. Reform for Illinois will outline a range of proposed reforms to increase transparency, reduce corruption, and ensure that elected officials serve the public, not just big donors.