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• Post: Obama, on Reddit, Proposed Overturning Citizens United

  In the middle of a rambling conversation on the website Reddit on Wednesday afternoon, President Obama proposed the idea of a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2-year-old Citizens United decision. Obama suggested that an effort to amend the … Continue reading →

  

• Post: ‘Citizens United’ Gets Renewed Scrutiny

  As early as Monday, the Supreme Court could decide to revisit its landmark Citizens United ruling of two and a half years ago. That case gave corporations the green light to spend unlimited amounts in political campaigns. Now, … Continue reading →

  

• Post: Labor Unions plotting 2012 revenge

  Labor unions wounded by a GOP-led war on collective bargaining rights are plotting their revenge. Top labor leaders say they expect to spend more than ever before on both state and federal contests this year. And … Continue reading →

  

• Post: ‘Occupy Courts’ to Hit Citizens United

  Demonstrators are planning to “occupy” courthouses in cities across the country on Friday, including the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in a show of protest against the two-year anniversary of the controversial Citizens United ruling. … Continue reading →