The Heritage Foundation and The Federalist Society pulled together a great panel and it’s no wonder the large room was completely packed with attorneys, students, government officials, John Samples, Roger Pilon, and other notable figures. The panel featured Hans von Spakovsky, Michael Toner, Jan Baran, Marc Elias, and Joseph Birkenstock. The must-see video is available […]
Category: Courts & Cases
Justice Kennedy on Citizens United
Justice Thomas had his say yesterday. Justice Kennedy also addressed Citizens United, although in much more brief terms. Most of the questions from the audience, written on notecards, were about the case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. But Kennedy addressed it only briefly, and then with a quip. His response when asked about President […]
The meaning of Alito’s shake
The debate over the meaning of Justice Alito’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union discussion of Citizens United spilled on to the letters to the editor page today.