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February 24, 2012

United Citizens vs. Citizens United

Sady Doyle, In These Times


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Two years after the infamous ruling, support builds for a constitutional amendment.

The ramifications of the Citizens United decision are complex. Having the issue boiled down into a slogan may seem helpful, but it doesn't do so much to educate those who haven't already made up their minds.

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