The Supreme Court's Gift To The Chamber of Commerce, Big Oil

First Posted: 3/23/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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Green groups are lambasting Thursday's Supreme Court decision striking down limits on corporate election advertising as a handout to dirty energy interests, big business groups, and other foes of environmental regulations.

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