The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC is one of its most contentious decisions in recent memory. In that case, the Court struck down on First Amendment grounds a federal law restricting corporate political speech. President Obama criticized the decision in his 2010 State of the Union address, to which Justice Alito famously responded with a mouthed “not true.” Some commentators view a constitutional amendment as a viable response.

Citizens United: The Amendment Option Gains Momentum 1/21/11