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Citizens United v. FEC
Mar 3, 2020
Exploring the impact of Citizens United v. FEC on American politics, corporate influence in campaign finance, evolution of First Amendment jurisprudence, critique of corporate personhood, and analysis of election spending fallout.
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- Citizens United decision enabled unlimited corporate donations to campaigns, impacting democracy and raising corruption concerns.
- The ruling exemplified income inequality in politics, equating money with speech and giving corporations individual rights.
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Citizens United versus the Federal Election Commission: Allowing Corporations Unlimited Political Contributions
The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United versus the FEC allowed corporations to make unlimited donations to political campaigns, shaking up national politics. The 5-4 vote enabled corporations to pump billions into politics under the guise of protecting free speech rights. This ruling led to concerns about the impact on American democracy.
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