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National Journal: Scalia Defends Citizens United Decision

In a rare television appearance, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia defended the Court’s controversial decision in Citizens United, calling political donations a form of speech. Justices don’t traditionally comment on cases that are pending or the Court just ruled on, leaving the high court’s decisions on the Obama administration health care law and Arizona’s immigration […]

Politico: Former Giffords opponent joins Citizens United

Former Republican congressional candidate Jesse Kelly, who last month lost in his special election bid to replace Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), will join conservative advocacy group Citizens United as an executive, POLITICO has learned. Kelly will serve as the organization’s development director and lead fundraising and donor outreach efforts for Citizens United. The group gave […]

Politico: Supreme Court rejects Montana campaign finance limits

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Montana’s attempt to limit campaign contributions, citing the Citizens United ruling that opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate campaign spending. The 5-4 ruling was made on partisan lines, with the conservative majority voting to summarily dismiss the Montana case without oral arguments. At issue was whether Montana elections […]

U.S.News & World Report: Should There Be Less Disclosure in Campaign Finance?

CU President David Bossie answers the Debate Club question: Campaign Finance Disclosure Is a Burden That Restricts Independent Speech Proponents of disclosure argue that it is necessary to provide important information to voters. In reality, the information provided does little if anything to enlighten a voter. The current disclosure regime requires federal political committees to […]

Politico: Sarah Palin to rally conservative online army

The conservative blogosphere has yet to move past the death of patron saint Andrew Breitbart, but it will get a major jolt this month from an equally provocative hero: Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee has committed to delivering the keynote address at Right Online, the annual gathering of […]

Politico: Citizens United equals free speech

Former Rep. Tom Perriello and Amy Rosenbaum in their Opinion article, “Citizens United: Democracy for Sale” (POLITICO, May 30) just do not grasp the meaning of Citizens United v. FEC. The left, starting with President Barack Obama, has cried crocodile tears over the last two plus years because more political speech is being spoken and […]