Category Archives: Supreme Court
“A Landmark of Political Freedom”
Brooklyn Law:
As a young lawyer for the ACLU, Professor Joel Gora argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark Buckley v. Valeo case. Here he reflects on the history of the case and its continuing impact on… Continue reading
“Loosening money’s grip on elections: How to change the billionaire-dominated campaign finance landscape, 40 years after Buckley vs. Valeo”
My piece in today’s NY Daily News:
Forty years ago today, the Supreme Court decided Buckley vs. Valeo, a case that has distorted our thinking and talking about money in politics for nearly two generations and that has taken this… Continue reading
“That’s Odd, ‘Big Money’ Isn’t Buying This Election”
Brad Smith in the WSJ on Buckley’s 40th:
Hillary Clinton has tons of cash, but she can’t shake off Bernie Sanders. Donald Trump keeps threatening to spend his own money, but he hasn’t had to use much of it. He’s… Continue reading
Listen to Chief Justice Burger Announce Buckley v Valeo Judgment – Exactly 40 Years Ago
Listen here via Oyez to the announcement from Jan. 30, 1976.
“5 Ways the Supreme Court Was Wrong in Buckley v Valeo”
“The struggle to preserve a free political system; Reflections on Buckley v. Valeo forty years later”
John Bolton at AEI:
The Court consumed over four hours for oral argument, an entire day on its calendar, thus an unprecedented amount. Ralph led off the argument, attacking the constitutionality of the contribution and expenditure limitations, and his adversary… Continue reading
Plutocrats United DC Event with Trevor Potter on May 5
We have now rescheduled the Plutocrats United event with commentary by Trevor Potter for May 5 at the UCDC Center in Washington DC. The event is co-sponsored by the Campaign Legal Center, American Constitution Society, and the University of California… Continue reading
“Wholly Foreign to the First Amendment”?: Political Inequality Forty Years After Buckley v. Valeo
Looking forward to this Plutocrats United-related event:
February 18, 4:30-5:30 PM, University of Pennsylvania Law School
3501 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Silverman Hall 240A
Featuring:
Rick Hasen, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine… Continue reading
“Happy birthday to the case that was even worse than Citizens United”
Former Senators J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) and William E. Brock, (R-Tenn.) in The Hill:
Both of us were elected to the Senate in the 1970s, and ran our campaigns under the Federal Election Campaign Act. FECA put caps on… Continue reading
Adam Lioz on Every Voice Podcast on Buckley at 40
“Review: How to Stop the Super-Rich from Dominating Presidential Politics”
Larry Norden reviews my new book, Plutocrats United, at the National Book Review. From the review:
Fortunately, it may not be necessary for the Court to fully adopt the equality rationale. Previous majorities of the Court embraced a far… Continue reading
“Radically Revise Campaign Laws to Give People, Not Billionaires, a Voice”
I have written this commentary for the NY Times’ Room for Debate:
It’s not a new story: Some Americans are looking to the super wealthy to get us out of a political jam. This time, it might be billionaire Michael… Continue reading
“Constitution Check: Is there a basic flaw in campaign finance law?”
Lyle Denniston at the National Constitution Center.