Politics

States Rally In Campaign Finance Legal Battle (Sun, 20 May 2012)
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. A copy of the legal brief was obtained by The Associated Press ahead of Monday's filing.
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With Eye On Future, Billionaire Investor Bets On Paul (Sat, 19 May 2012)
It may seem like a long shot, but that's exactly what Peter Thiel invests in. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist, who co-founded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook, has said his support for Ron Paul is the best chance for now to encourage a libertarian movement.
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Are 8 Heads Better Than 1 At Fixing Europe's Debt? (Sat, 19 May 2012)
The Group of Eight is meeting at Camp David this weekend. The setting is leisurely, but there's nothing relaxing about the timing of the summit. While leaders may agree about the need for growth in the debt-ridden European economy, addressing the crisis is easier said than done.
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