Monday, August 17, 2009
Chief Justice Roberts: Judicial Activist for Corporate Power [PDF]
Bob Monks and Peter Murray's essay about the Supreme Court choosing to re-hear the Citizens United v. F.E.C. court case and granting corporations expanded rights to contribute to political campaigns. Often portrayed as a free speech or First Amendment case, this case opened the way for increased corporation influence in politics and marked the Roberts Court as a major actor in increasing corporate power.
August 17, 2009 in Citizens United , judicial activism , Supreme Court , Campaign Finance , corporate speech , Corporate Power | 0 comments |Post a comment
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