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Citizens United v. FEC opinion

The Citizens United opinion is here.  The judgment of the D.C. Circuit is reversed, in an opinion of the Court written by Justice Kennedy. Justice Stevens filed a partial dissent, which was read from the bench, joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor. Justice Thomas dissents in part and concurs in part.

The full text of the opinion is below the jump.

Opinion of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (08-205)