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Citizen's United Ruling Benefits Union Campaigners

by Peter Overby, NPR
September 26, 2012

Corporations weren't the only ones to benefit from the Citizens United ruling. The decision lets union activists mobilize non-union workers for the elections — something that had been illegal since 1947. The beleaguered labor movement hopes it will help in November.

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  • All Things Considered, September 26, 2012
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