In a landmark decision with far-reaching consequences, a sharply divided Supreme Court last week struck down restrictions on campaign spending by corporations and unions, freeing them to spend a limitless amount to support or oppose a political candidate. The case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, reverses two prior Supreme Court precedents as well as overturns key aspects of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), also known as the McCain-Feingold Act.
