High Court takes on free speech, corruption in campaigns

Name: High Court takes on free speech, corruption in campaigns
Uploaded: 2013-10-09T00:37:29Z
Duration: P325S
Description: The Supreme Court has previously upheld limits on contributions made by individuals to political campaigns. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal about a new round of arguments at the high court on whether the burden that limits place on free speech outweigh the risk and appearance of corruption.

Clip: 10/08/2013 | 5m 25s

The Supreme Court has previously upheld limits on contributions made by individuals to political campaigns. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal about a new round of arguments at the high court on whether the burden that limits place on free speech outweigh the risk and appearance of corruption.

Aired: 10/08/13

Rating: NR

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