republic. and if we have learned one thing in this process, it is that we are not alone in our desire to get money out. from the halls of congress to the streets of new york, out across this great land, russell simmons, just the other day, out with his amendment to get money out of politics. the sound grows louder each and every day. and democratic senator from rhode island, sheldon whitehouse, is a co-sponsor of legislation related to this issue, specifically focused on overturning the citizens united ruling. he joins now. senator whitehouse, one of the big distinctions in this conversation is the amendment you re involved with really says, doesn t set rules for money in politics, it says that congress should set those rules. is that correct? absolutely. it says that corporations should not be above the rules of the american people when it comes to spending their corporate treasuries to influence american elections. i want to read you a quote from lawrence lessig at harvard,