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Congress Reacts To The Citizens United Case

January 25, 2010 - by Eric Naing

Last week's Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case allowing direct corporate spending on elections could drastically change how elections in this country play out. Now Democrats in Congress are brainstorming ways to react to the decision.

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Supreme Court Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Charles Schumer Nancy Pelosi Christopher Van Hollen Arlen Specter McCain-Feingold Marcy Kaptur
 

The Corporatization of Political Discourse

January 21, 2010 - by Donny Shaw

"The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corporations may spend as freely as they like to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, easing decades-old limits on business efforts to influence federal campaigns."

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Supreme Court Campaign Finance McCain-Feingold Buckley v. Valeo Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
 

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