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The Court Continues to Move the First Amendment Bar

July 18, 2011 | By Richard Westfall, Contributing Editor

Campaign Finance

The Supreme Court recently struck down Arizona's campaign finance scheme as violating the First Amendment (Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Free Enterprise PAC v. Arizona). In so doing, this Court has now exhibited what is unquestionably skepticism for campaign finance laws that burden First Amendment rights.

The Supreme Court, in striking down Arizona's campaign finance scheme as violating the First Amendment has now exhibited what is unquestionably skepticism for campaign finance laws that burden First Amendment rights.

Why Many Earmarks Violate the Public Trust

August 24, 2010 | By A Line of Sight

Part III: Earmarks and “Circular Fundraising”

By Zach Swartz

First Amendment Protections under Assault

June 23, 2010 | By Shonda Werry

The First Amendment reads “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press….” This clear limitation on Congressional power, contained in the Bill of Rights, has protected the freedom of speech and press for generations of Americans. The founding fathers believed freedom of speech and freedom of the press were the necessary foundation for a democracy. The founding fathers were, and remain, correct. But this fundamental protection is now under assault by the Obama Administration and Democrats in Congress.

The Brave, New World: Life after Citzens United

February 16, 2010 | By Benjamin Ginsberg

Campaign Finance

Whenever there’s a major U.S. Supreme Court decision, especially one impacting the world of politics, opportunities and pitfalls present themselves. That’s especially true with the recent Citizens United case recognizing that corporations (and unions) have a First Amendment right to expressly advocate the election and defeat of specific candidates.

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