Monthly Archives: June 2010
Citizens United, cornerstone of the Roberts court
The Times looks at the Roberts court this morning. The centerpiece of the last term was, of course, the 5-to-4 decision in Citizens United, allowing unlimited corporate spending in elections. The ruling generated waves of criticism, including comments from President … Continue reading
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Times links political contributions to broadband policy
In this editorial, The Times links political contributions to broadband policy. Political contributions from AT&T in the current election cycle reached $2.6 million by May 16, on the way to exceeding the total in each of the last three elections. … Continue reading
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Twitter and “stray voltage” from Syria
The Times reports that two State Department workers’ use of Twitter on a trip in Syria is getting attention. The messages raised hackles on Capitol Hill, where some Republicans were already leery of the Obama administration’s efforts to engage Syria. … Continue reading
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Kagan on Citizens United
Citizens United once again played prominently in hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
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Supremes keep soft money soft
Yesterday the Supreme Court released an order in RNC. The judgment is affirmed. Justice Scalia, Justice Kennedy, and Justice Thomas would note probable jurisdiction and set the case for oral argument. More on the case here. The Times reports here.
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