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Clips Round-up for 6/24/11

Submitted by akumar@publicampaign.org on Jun 24, 2011

Campaign Finance/Fair Elections

Constitutional myth #5: corporations have the same free-speech rights as people

Garrett Epps writes of the Virginia court's decision to allow direct corporate contributions to candidates: "Judge Cacheris's opinion is a prime example of right-wing judicial aggressiveness and simple-minded constitutional mythology."

Because it's Never Too Early

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Mar 08, 2011

The 2012 presidential election is, for all intents and purposes, already in full swing. And The Atlantic reports today that potential Republican contender, business tycoon Donald Trump, may already be in hot water over alleged campaign finance violations.

Up For Debate

Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Apr 06, 2007