"At a time when concerns about the conduct of judicial elections have reached a fever pitch ... the Court today unleashes the floodgates of corporate and union general treasury spending in these races."
Justice John Paul Stevens, in Citizens United v. FEC, Jan. 21, 2010
Justice John Paul Stevens, in Citizens United v. FEC, Jan. 21, 2010
In-Depth Issues Guides
In-depth issue guides allow you to learn the details of major issues and court cases.
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club v. Bennett, a 2011 Supreme Court case on public financing that could undermine judicial election systems in four states.
- Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2009-10 Supreme Court case about corporate election spending.
- Caperton v. Massey, the landmark 2009 Supreme Court recusal case.
