Landmark-Decision

Shelby County Decision Guts Voting Rights Act Preclearance

2013-06-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Supreme Court 5-4 decision with Thomas and Alito strikes down VRA Section 4(b), enabling voter suppression that benefits Republican donors who fund justices’ luxury lifestyles

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Citizens United Ruling Enables Unlimited Corporate Political Spending

2010-01-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Supreme Court 5-4 decision with Thomas and Alito in majority allows unlimited corporate political spending, directly benefiting their billionaire donors Koch, Crow, and Singer

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