colorlines.com – by Brentin Mock
American companies are born as private commercial entities, but thanks to the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, suddenly they can transition to human status for the purpose of influencing an election with millions of dollars. Meanwhile, thousands of actual human citizens, who’ve only transitioned gender identity, may have less influence over elections – or no influence at all – because they’ll now face heavy burdens under strict photo voter ID laws. It’s an obscene paradox.