The United States Supreme Court recently reversed two precedents regarding the First Amendment rights of corporations. A bitterly divided Court held that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. The Court also rules in an important health insurance case dealing with the religion freedom of cooperation.
- What impact do you think this will have on elections, on community issues, or how you receive the news?
- Does the possible unlimited amount of money that corporations might be able to spend in support or opposition to a candidate or cause give you any concern? Why or why not?
- Do you think this will impact where employee work? Is that fair?
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/politics/22scotus.html
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-205.ZS.html
