Before necessarily getting into an argument about whether the decision was correct, I think it would be helpful to make sure we all understand the details of the case. I read most of the Wikipedia article, but I'm concerned that wikipedia may not be completely accurate on a politically charged recent event.
As I understand it, a "conservative nonprofit" organization made a smear ad about Hillary Clinton before the primaries, and attempted to show it as a movie on Direct TV. The FEC ruled that this violated Law 441b, which said corporations could not directly spend money to influence an election.
(My corporation has a "Political Action Committee". They routinely ask you to give them some of your own money, so that they can donate the money as campaign contributions to a politician who can use it for advertising. I believe this twisted machination is intended specifically to avoid Law 441b.)
Anyway the Supreme Court overturned the decision, apparently arguing that corporations should have free speech. Wikipedia makes a rather pointed comment about "...the statement by then-Deputy Solicitor General Malcolm L. Stewart, representing the FEC, that the government would have the power to ban books...", but I'm not sure if that is real or if it's partisan wikinoise.
Wikipedia has a "Criticism and Support" section. All the supporters of the decision are described as "conservatives"; all the critics are described as "liberals".
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As I understand it, a "conservative nonprofit" organization made a smear ad about Hillary Clinton before the primaries, and attempted to show it as a movie on Direct TV. The FEC ruled that this violated Law 441b, which said corporations could not directly spend money to influence an election.
(My corporation has a "Political Action Committee". They routinely ask you to give them some of your own money, so that they can donate the money as campaign contributions to a politician who can use it for advertising. I believe this twisted machination is intended specifically to avoid Law 441b.)
Anyway the Supreme Court overturned the decision, apparently arguing that corporations should have free speech. Wikipedia makes a rather pointed comment about "...the statement by then-Deputy Solicitor General Malcolm L. Stewart, representing the FEC, that the government would have the power to ban books...", but I'm not sure if that is real or if it's partisan wikinoise.
Wikipedia has a "Criticism and Support" section. All the supporters of the decision are described as "conservatives"; all the critics are described as "liberals".