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Perspective

Feb. 3, 2010

What's the Impact of Citizens United?

Jeremiah Ho of Whittier Law School examines the Supreme Court's analysis in Citizens United v. FEC and considers the effects of this case.

By Jeremiah Ho

Without doubt, the U.S. Supreme Court raised its voice just over a week ago in the campaign finance and free speech debate by deciding Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. Heading into the 2008 Presidential primary elections, Citizens United, a nonprofit corporation, released "Hillary: The Movie," a biting documentary about then-Democratic party contender Hillary Clinton. As part of its distribution, Citizens United chose to air th...

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