But, to Sanders, a ruling that protects the free political speech rights of all Americans, which allows minority views to compete with institutionalized power, is somehow the Court’s worst decision. The March 24, 2009, Supreme Court oral argument highlighted the absurdity of the prohibition when an incredulous Chief Justice John Roberts asked whether the government could ban “a 500-page book” published by a corporation if it even contained one line advocating the election of a candidate. A desire to overrule Citizens United is to support the establishment politicians who want to silence dissent while the government and the media have complete freedom to speak.
Author: Tiffany Donnelly
Published at: 2025-07-02 20:33:53
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