The product of two court decisions, Citizens United and
SpeechNow.org v. FEC, Super PAC spending is on course to make 2012
the most expensive presidential election in history. These
supercharged political action committees may spend and receive
unlimited amounts of money from individuals, corporations, and
unions to advocate for political candidates, as long as they are
independent of the candidates' campaigns. How have Super PACs
changed the political landscape? Are they good for democracy?
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Super PACs: Is Money in Politics Still Overregulated?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012