Slicing and dicing the First Amendment

There’s apparently no time to waste for some who disagree with the Supreme Court’s opinion in Citizens United. Peter Shane drafted this constitutional amendment to overrule Citizens United and Bellotti.

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, Congress may prohibit or otherwise regulate political contributions and expenditures by commercial, for-profit corporations for any federal office.

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, States may prohibit or otherwise regulate political contributions and expenditures by commercial, for-profit corporations for any state or local office, or for any state or local referendum or initiative, within their jurisdiction, and may delegate such regulatory authority for local offices, referenda and initiatives to the relevant local governments.

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