Citizens united Quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“It won't happen. It would be an impossible dream. But I'd love to see 'Citizens United' overruled.”

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

About This Quote

Source Opinion piece, 2018

Citizens United seems impossible to overturn, but the desire for change remains.

In simple terms: Citizens United is hard to overturn.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for campaign finance reform.

Themes

law politics reform

Mood

hopeful critical

Type

legal political

When to use this quote

legal advocacy
policy lobbying
public education

Key Concepts

constitutional law activism

Questions to Reflect On

What strategies could challenge the ruling?
How can citizens influence political finance?

A Different Perspective

May underestimate legal complexities.

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