The Presidency
Campaign Finance and Free Speech
2014-07-04T19:03:47-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTgyXC8yMDE0MDcwNDE5MTgwNTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Two legal analysts debated the merits of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United ruling that gave corporations and labor unions the ability to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns. Participants also debated a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn this and other campaign finance-related court decisions.
“Campaign Cash and the Citizens United Debate: Free Speech or Corrupt Influence?” was part of a political campaign ethics conference held at the St. Thomas University School of Law.
Two legal analysts debated the merits of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United ruling that gave corporations and labor unions the ability to spend…
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Two legal analysts debated the merits of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United ruling that gave corporations and labor unions the ability to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns. Participants also debated a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn this and other campaign finance-related court decisions.
“Campaign Cash and the Citizens United Debate: Free Speech or Corrupt Influence?” was part of a political campaign ethics conference held at the St. Thomas University School of Law. close
“Campaign Cash and the Citizens United Debate: Free Speech or Corrupt Influence?” was part of a political campaign ethics conference held at the St. Thomas University School of Law.
Two legal analysts debated the merits of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United ruling that gave corporations and labor unions the ability to spend… read more
Two legal analysts debated the merits of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United ruling that gave corporations and labor unions the ability to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns. Participants also debated a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn this and other campaign finance-related court decisions.
“Campaign Cash and the Citizens United Debate: Free Speech or Corrupt Influence?” was part of a political campaign ethics conference held at the St. Thomas University School of Law. close
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