Monday, June 27, 2011
Law More Supreme Court comfort for the rich
Posted By Max Brantley on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Another 5-4 conservative bloc ruling favoring the wealthy and corporate interests in campaign financing. The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down an Arizona law that gave supplemental money to publicly funded candidates.
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