Political and Legal Law

Supreme Court ends Montana ban on corporate political spending – Los Angeles Times

In a 5-4 decision, the court summarily overturned a century-old Montana state law that banned corporate political expenditures, saying it conflicted with the 1st Amendment speech rights of corporations affirmed in the Citizens United case.

What Supreme Court decision will have most political impact? Not health care – The Christian Science Monitor

We’re referring to the court’s decision on the Arizona immigration law, which came Monday morning and served as a kind of capstone to an eventful week and a half dominated largely by the politics of immigration – a period that … Continue reading

Arizona Immigration Decision: Democrats Predict Political Change In State – Huffington Post

While Republican architects of Arizona’s immigration law are declaring victory following … The Republicans who pushed this for purely political reasons overplayed their hand.” Cherny, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for a Phoenix …

Brown, Warren weigh in on immigration law ruling – Boston Globe

The court also upheld the law’s “show me your papers” requirement that police to check the status of people stopped for various reasons who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally. Brown called the ruling another reminder that the … Continue reading

Political impact of Court’s AZ ruling: Many Latinos feel it personally – San Francisco Gate

Here’s a key point to keep in mind when considering the political impact of Monday’s Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law. Why this issue resonates to a lot of Latino VOTERS is that many know someone — a … Continue reading

Supreme Court strikes down key parts of Arizona immigration law – Boston Globe

“The Arizona law was born out of the state’s frustration with the … and an Administration that chooses to set enforcement policies based on a political agenda, not the laws as written by Congress,” Arizona’s two Republican senators …

Romney’s response to ruling on immigration law – Boston Globe

WASHINGTON—Gov. Mitt Romney’s statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Arizona immigration law: “Today’s decision underscores the need for a president who will lead on this critical issue and work in a bipartisan fashion …

Obama ‘pleased’ with Supreme Court ruling on Arizona immigration law – Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON – President Obama said he’s “pleased” with the U.S. Supreme Court decision knocking down parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, and he quickly … claim victory and try to score some political points. Obama has been seeking …

Immigration from Mexico plummeted well before Arizona law (interactive map) – ABC News

The Supreme Court upheld the most controversial portion of Arizona’s immigration law Monday, clearing the way for police officers in the state to ask about a person’s immigration status during routine stops. Whether this tactic will deter future …

Obama hails Supreme Court ruling on Arizona immigration law – ABC News

President Barack Obama and some of his top Democratic allies in Congress claimed victory Monday after the Supreme Court struck down key parts of a controversial Arizona law aimed at curbing undocumented immigration. But the Justices’ 5-3 ruling …