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    Montana, Citizens United and Government Corruption

    Two years ago, the US Supreme Court took the limits off campaign spending by corporations and wealthy donors in the case Citizens United versus the Federal Elections Commission .

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

    Two years ago, the US Supreme Court took the limits off campaign spending by corporations and wealthy donors in the case Citizens United versus the Federal Elections Commission. That's raised a firestorm over the influence of money in politics. The State of Montana calls that an invitation to government corruption and the Supreme Court of Montana has decided to keep the state's contribution limits in effect. Will the high court take another look? We hear from the Governor of Montana and others.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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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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    Recall Shakes Up Fullerton City Council
    1. 0:00Police Brutality, Money and Politics in the City of Fullerton
    2. 15:45Downtown LA Tests Adjustable Rate Parking
    3. 26:01Montana, Citizens United and Government CorruptionYou’re reading this
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