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Technologies Of Control And The Future Of The First Amendment, Christopher S. Yoo
Technologies Of Control And The Future Of The First Amendment, Christopher S. Yoo
William & Mary Law Review
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Citizens, United And Citizens United: The Future Of Labor Speech Rights?, Charlotte Garden
Citizens, United And Citizens United: The Future Of Labor Speech Rights?, Charlotte Garden
William & Mary Law Review
Within hours of its announcement, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC came under attack from progressive groups. Among these groups were some of America’s largest laborunions—even though the decision applies equally to unions and for profit corporations. The reason is clear: there exist both practical andstructural impediments that will prevent unions from benefittingfrom Citizens United to the same extent as corporations. Therefore,Citizens United stands to unleash a torrent of corporate electioneering that could drown out the countervailing voice of organized labor.
This Article, however, takes a broader view of Citizens United to explore a possible silver lining …