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Citizens United: Affirming Government Can’t Ban Speech
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a 2010 Supreme Court decision that restored some of the First Amendment rights of corporations and unions that had been restricted under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. The case was brought by Citizens United, a nonprofit organization that wished to advertise and distribute a documentary film critical of Hillary Clinton in…

What You Probably Haven’t Heard About Citizens United (Video)
November 5, 2012   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

In early 2008, a group called Citizens United sought to air commercials for their documentary that was highly critical of then-Senator Hillary Clinton. This ...

“And the three of us have a right to speak together…”

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November 5, 2012   •  By Sarah Lee   •  

The newest Learn Liberty video with CCP founder Brad Smith is up at their site today and this one tackles misconceptions about the oft-maligned ...

Is Money Speech? (Video)
September 24, 2012   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Prof. Bradley Smith illustrates some ways money is used in practice to ensure people have free speech. For example, money used to build a ...

Media Watch: Manufacturing Controversy

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September 19, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Last week, the New York Times ran a front page, in-depth article about the fossil fuel industry’s advertising push leading up to the election.   The article, “Fossil ...

Public Perception of Citizens United

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August 6, 2012   •  By Sarah Lee   •  

Last week we posted news of a poll on the heels of a hearing on the Hill where overturning Citizens United was discussed with relish. ...

Assessing the Potential Effects of Citizens United: Evidence from the States
August 1, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC was one of its most controversial in decades. Critics of the decision argued it ...

Money, Politics and Democracy at Stake and How Government Stifles Grassroots Political Advocacy

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June 18, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The American Constitution Society held a conference Friday on money in politics.  The panel, “Citizens United Two Years Later: Money, Politics and Democracy at Stake,” featured CCP ...

Montana’s Supreme Court Relies on Erroneous History in Rejecting Citizens United
June 1, 2012   •  By Matt Nese   •  ,

The Montana Supreme Court won national attention recently when it decided that the First Amendment does not fully protect the speech and association rights of ...

Poll: Voters, Fueled by Media Reports, Show Misunderstanding of Citizens United
March 23, 2012   •  By Sarah Lee   •  , ,

Two years and two election cycles into the Super PAC era, the media firestorm against free speech and association has been palpable. A Google search ...

Do Voters Understand Super PACs?
March 23, 2012   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

Two years and two election cycles into the Super PAC era, the media firestorm against free speech and association has been palpable. A Google search ...

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