Economics
Campaign Finance Regulations and Their Influence on Political Equality
Quick fact
In the 2010 decision Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts on independent political advertising, which many argue deepens the influence of wealth over elections.
Why this is interesting
You vote once every few years, but a wealthy donor can 'vote' every day with millions of dollars. Can rules on campaign money ever make that fair?