"Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech..."
"The Citizens United v. FEC case overturns a variety of campaign finance laws enacted over the past century. For example, it nullifies part of a century-old statute known as the Tillman Act (1907), which barred corporations from using treasury funds to engage in the political process. It also vitiated similar prohibitions imposed on unions after World War II. Moreover, the decision invalidates part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold) that prohibited certain types of ads within 60 days of a general election and 30 days from a primary.
Bottom line: Both corporations and labor unions may now use their general treasury funds to pay for unlimited independent expenditures, including advertisements, for or against candidates at any time."
Oh. About those "floodgates for special interests - including foreign corporations - to spend without limit in our elections..?" In the words of Justice Alito: "Not true."
TY TS for the 'toon, via MF
