CU AND THE FALL OF ROME. Volokh. “Various arguments can be made against Citizens United, or against the alleged corruption of modern politics more generally. But strained analogies to ancient Rome add little to the debate over these issues.” SNOWE’S GIVING. Story here. “Snowe for Senate, using campaign funds that Snowe didn’t need, donated $19,545 […]
Month: November 2012
Wed., Nov. 28, 2012 political law links
ABRAMS ON CU. The Times. “The law at issue in Citizens United permitted The Times to endorse candidates while making it a felony for nonmedia corporations to do so. It made it a crime for a union to distribute your endorsement of President Obama for re-election to its members. It should come as no surprise […]
Good morning – today’s political law links
CACHET CASH. Roll Call. “Certainly some celebrities from the entertainment industry have been elected to office.” RACE FOR JACKSON SEAT. Story here. “The resignation of Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. has opened a pipeline of aspiring Chicago Democrats eyeing the vacant seat.” CEO CONNECT. Story here. “In an effort find allies in the business community, […]