Monday, January 28, 2013

Eli,

If  "freedom of the press and freedom from corruption are directly related," then what is wrong with the Citizen's United decision? Seems to me the NY Times and Wall Street Journal are corporations with strong opinions and explicit political opinions. They use their power to attempt to sway voters and legislators. But that honor should be reserved to them? Why can't I form a corporation and do the same thing? Why would you grant that right to the NY Times and Wall Street Journal but not me? Citizen's United was prevented from exercising its First Amendment rights but the NY Times and Wall Street Journal were not similarly prevented. What's the difference?

Bill

PS. Love the maps.

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