Billionaire’s Lawsuit Against O’Rourke May Stifle Criticism of Money in Politics
The lawsuit shows the oligarchic desire to wield political influence without being subject to public accountability.
A recent Texas lawsuit has opened a new front in the ongoing battle over the reign of money in politics, making it a prime example of how wealthy individuals and mighty corporations seek to wield political influence while avoiding public accountability. As Jordan Uhl reported in a January 2023 article for The Lever, Kelcy Warren, a Texas billionaire whose fortune derives from gas and propane...