In the United States, we don’t silence our critics and those with whom we disagree. We fight them with facts and ideas. The heavy hands of government stays out of the fray
Hillary’s vow shows she has no understanding of the First Amendment
MADISON, Wisconsin — Hillary Clinton continues to vow that she’ll undo the Supreme Court’s decision in the 2010 Citizens United case, promising to introduce a constitutional amendment restricting corporate campaign activities if elected president.
This would set a dangerous course, eroding the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of expression.
Clinton and other progressives argue that the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was a decision by the court to allow “big money” to influence elections by giving corporations, unions, and other groups the same political speech rights as individuals under the First Amendment. Clinton has even suggested that the Court used the case to thwart her previous presidential bid.
