Economics
The Impact of Campaign Finance Laws on Interest Group Influence
Quick fact
After the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, spending by outside groups (like super PACs) skyrocketed, yet candidates themselves are still limited in how much they can directly receive from any single donor—leading to a shift in influence from parties to independent spenders.
Why this is interesting
You've heard that money talks in politics, but did you know that the rules about who can give how much might actually increase the influence of certain interest groups?