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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Electioneering: How the Supreme Court and David Bossie Have Compromised American Democracy

(originally written June 7th, 2010)
    In January 2010, the US Supreme Court handed down an historic and controversial decision on the case of Citizens United v FEC; the ruling effectively overturned a century of limits on corporate funding for political tv ads. The case brought by Citizens United against the FEC was self-serving and politically motivated. It is clear from the films they produce that Citizens United is simply interested in exposing the public, through any methods necessary, to conservative propaganda, even if that means compromising our democracy.