Campaign Finance Ruling

Apr. 02, 2014

This morning, the Supreme Court threw out caps on overall campaign contributions by individuals. We find out what the decision means legally and politically, and whom it will affect the most.

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Credits

Guests:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica
Lisa Rosenberg - Sunlight Foundation

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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