How Watergate and Citizens United Shaped Campaign Finance Law

How Watergate and Citizens United Shaped Campaign Finance Law | Retro Report

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The Watergate campaign finance scandals led to a landmark law designed to limit the influence of money in politics. Decades later, some say the scandal isn’t what’s illegal, it’s what’s legal. Lesson plan for educators: bit.ly/RR-watergate
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@JudeMarchisio 2 жыл бұрын

I've missed this old format of this channel! Glad to see it's back.

@iceangele14 2 жыл бұрын

What a great thing to see you went back to old the opening i like how you guys introduce a topic this way 😄

@thudor1 2 жыл бұрын

Fifty years ago today and no one ever thought an American president would ever top it!!

@nancyvillines4552 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Now it's Nixon/Watergate x 100. I watched the hearing yesterday.

@brandondavidson4085 2 жыл бұрын

"Return on our investment", politicians aren't stocks that you can buy and sell. Government isn't a business.

@herisuryadi6885 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly lobbyist Exist

@SolracCAP Жыл бұрын

Every American voter should be aware of this and demand their politicians to end this!

@thunderstorm204 2 жыл бұрын

I’m always impressed with the content! Thank you retroreport

@RETROREPORT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thudor1 2 жыл бұрын

Motel 6 has bellhops?🤔

@Kylefassbinderful 2 жыл бұрын

Who do you think turns on the light that they leave on for you? It's not Tom Bodett lol

@honorladone8682 Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a cheap politician when it comes to re-election.

@evilTaker90V2 2 жыл бұрын

Quality content! Subbed!🤝

@Debtslave155 10 ай бұрын

Government serves the rich special interests. It’s one of the reasons even small town government no longer effectively represents its people. The only interests being heard are the ones with money and that often means corruption.

@Ian-pn1ff 2 жыл бұрын

love this channel!!

@RETROREPORT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Tommuniqo123 Жыл бұрын

Love the old format!

@r5t6y7u8 11 ай бұрын

Excellent vid, thanks for explaining this. It's a tough call. People need to know who to vote for and why. That means campaigning to get your name and positions out, which cost money. You want people to support candidates they like, but you don't want bribery. The last presidential candidate *not* to campaign was Alf Landon in 1936. He added his name to the ballot and then disappeared. FDR crushed him. Never again.

@RETROREPORT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much -- as a small nonprofit we're so happy when someone enjoys one of our videos.