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High Court takes on free speech, corruption in campaigns

Clip: 10/8/2013 | 5m 25s

High Court weighs balance of free speech, corruption in campaign donation case

The Supreme Court has previously upheld limits on contributions made by individuals to political campaigns. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal about a new round of arguments at the high court on whether the burden that limits place on free speech outweigh the risk and appearance of corruption.

10/08/2013 | Rating NR

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