“The Corporate Power Reset” - Talk What You Know: Hard Talk Edition Ep 28 with Donald R. Jones

Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionEpisode 28: “The Corporate Power Reset”Can the States Take Back What Citizens United Gave Away?Hosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. JonesWho really owns the microphone in American democracy?The people?The voters?Or the corporations with enough money to flood elections with influence?In this episode of Talk What You Know — Hard Talk Edition, Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones takes on one of the biggest constitutional questions of our time:👉 If corporations are created by the states, can states limit the political power corporations are allowed to use?We break down the legal fight between the old view of corporations and the modern one:John Marshall’s view: corporations are artificial beings created by law, with only the powers granted by their chartersCitizens United: corporations and unions can spend unlimited independent money in electionsHobby Lobby: some closely held corporations can assert religious-liberty protectionsHawaii’s new law: a first-in-the-nation attempt to redefine corporate powers and restrict corporate election spendingThis is not just about campaign finance.It is about speech.It is about money.It is about democracy.And it is about whether artificial entities should have political power beyond the people who created them.The Hard Talk question:👉 At what point does a state-created economic entity become a constitutional power center independent of the public purposes for which it was originally created?Supporters say Hawaii is restoring democracy by putting political power back in the hands of people.Opponents say Hawaii is trying to do indirectly what Citizens United says government cannot do directly: restrict political speech.Either way, this fight is headed for the courts — and the outcome could reshape campaign finance across America.“People are born with rights. Corporations are born with charters.”— Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones📺 Talk What You Know — Hard Talk Edition📡 New Orleans Talk Network🗓 Mondays at 11 AM#HardTalk #TalkWhatYouKnow #Episode28 #CitizensUnited #CorporatePower #CampaignFinance #Democracy #HobbyLobby #HawaiiPolitics #ConstitutionalLaw #DonaldRJones #NewOrleansTalkNetwork“📺 Watch Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionHosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. JonesStay informed. Stay vigilant. And remember:Truth isn’t partisan — it’s constitutional.Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/notnlive Website: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/