The LA Times has its say on Citizens United in this editorial. Citizens and, yes, corporations have the right to express themselves politically, something that often costs money. But when support for a candidate merges into the sort of close relationship that gives rise to an appearance of corruption, Congress can step in. It’s a balancing […]
Category: Const Law Issues
The Federal Election Commission
The Times, in this AP report, discusses the Federal Election Commission and Citizens United. The Post also has the Jim Drinkard article.
Citizens United Discussion
The Center for Competitive Politics’ Jeff Patch responds to U.S. PIRG’s Lisa Gilbert’s piece (noted in this post) on Citizens United with a post of his own.