Miscellaneous
Does money buy influence in our political system? You bet. Why can't politicians fix it? Well, it's complicated.... This week on Decisis, we explore the long and winding road of campaign finance reform throughout 20th and 21st century America. We discuss key legislation that attempted to curtail money's influence, and key court cases that tried to reconcile this legislation with the 1st amendment. More info on Citizens United: • https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/08-205_0 More info on Wisconsin Right to Life: • https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/06-969_0 More info on McConnell: • https://www.oyez.org/cases/2003/02-1674 More on Buckley: • https://www.oyez.org/cases/1975/75-436