Right argues that disclosing campaign donations is undemocratic

This is the definition of moving the goalposts. Republicans fought for years to make it easier for corporations to give campaign money, arguing that there was no inherent problem with abolishing limits on contributions and spending, as long as voters knew who was doing the spending.

Now that they've achieved that, they're moving on to the next goal.

Today, with those fundraising restrictions largely removed, many conservatives have changed their tune. They now say disclosure could be an enemy of free speech.

High-profile donors could face bullying and harassment from liberals out to "muzzle" their opponents, Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a recent speech.

Karl Rove adds that "it's shameful" that Democrats "want to intimidate people into not giving to these conservative efforts." As if these were people corporations who could be intimidated. What's telling is that they'd prefer all these millions in contributions be kept secret. And it sort of begs the question of why free speech has to also be secret speech. If there isn't something nefarious going on, why cover it up?

With the Supreme Court doubling down on Citizens United by refusing to even consider the Montana challenge, transparency laws in the states aren't likely to withstand the real onslaught that's underway in the courts.