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    Free Speech and Government Corruption

    The US Supreme Court has ordered Montana to abolish historic limits on campaign contributions to comply with its 2010 Citizens United decision . Montana says, "No," insisting that money is already corrupting state politics for the first time in 100 years.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US Supreme Court has ordered Montana to abolish historic limits on campaign contributions to comply with its 2010 Citizens United decision. Montana says, "No," insisting that money is already corrupting state politics for the first time in 100 years. Reformers claim Citizens United created this year's Super PAC's and billion-dollar campaigns funded by corporations and wealthy people. Will the Supreme Court take another look, or are "reformers" trying to impose limits on free speech they just don't like?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Brian Schweitzer

      State of Montana

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      Rick Hasen

      professor of law and the director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA

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      Dave Levinthal

      Center for Public Integrity

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    Montana, Citizens United and Government Corruption
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    3. 44:09Giant Dock, Tsunami Debris Wash Ashore in Oregon
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