Citizens United ("Citizens") is a non-profit corporation with the stated purpose of being "dedicated to restoring our government to citizens' control [t]hrough the combination of education, advocacy, and grass roots organization." See Citizens United....
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Historic overview
Through the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971, Congress consolidated roughly 60 years of laws that restricted corporations from contributing funds to influence the outcome of federal elections. The FEC and the Federal...