Category Archives: Supreme Court
More on Foreign Money, Citizens United, and President Obama’s Statement
I’ve gotten some pushback on my claim that part of President Obama’s statement regarding the 5th anniversary of Citizens United was false. The arguments state that foreign money in fact may be coming into our elections, either in the form… Continue reading
“Activists press Obama to curb secret political spending”
“The legacy of ‘Citizens United’ strays from the Supreme Court’s vision”
“Citizens United Misunderstood”
Ilya Shapiro oped in USA Today.
” Are U.S. rivals hacking the American electoral system? Why it’s impossible to know.”
Meredith McGehee writes for Reuters Opinion.
“One by One, Protesters Interrupt Supreme Court Over Citizens United Case”
Public Citizen Responds to CCP on Super PACs/Citizens United Report
Here.
“The Government’s War on Speech: Citizens United at Five”
Paul Jossey at The Federalist.
99 Rise Takes Credit for #SCOTUS Disruptions Related to Citizens United Anniversary
See here.
Update. Here is an emailed press release:
Washington, DC—Seven activists with the democracy movement 99Rise disrupted the nation’s highest court this morning, issuing a series of statements calling for the justices to overturn their unpopular Citizens United decision,… Continue reading
“View from the Courtroom: Disruption from the gallery on 5th anniversary of Citizens United”
SCOTUSBlog reports:
As what at first seemed like the lone demonstrator was removed, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. quipped, “Our second order of business this morning …” to laughs from the crowded courtroom.
But before he could finish… Continue reading
“Will the Real Citizens United Please Step Forward?”
“Obama Snubs Calls for Campaign Finance Curbs”
Byron Tau reports for WSJ.
No surprise. President Obama has been terrible on the campaign finance issue from the get-go.
“The Supreme Court’s Billion Dollar Mistake”
David Cole in the NYRB on CU at 5.