Supreme Court ruling

January 21, 2010 But the biggest story today is the Supreme Court's divided decision that allows corporations to contribute to certain political campaigns. The court's decision virtually throws out the McCain-Feingold law, and nearly a century of campaign finance crackdowns.

The justices say this is a freedom of speech issue.

The President says it's going to open the door to a "stampede of special interest money in our politics."

There is outrage from opponents, and jubilation from those who brought the lawsuit. Either way, it's going to change politics and there are some who say it paves the way for corporations to contribute directly to candidates. (The decision only applies to campaigns, not individual candidates.)

One other side note: One justice, Clarence Thomas, wanted to make the contributions secret – and not force public disclosure. He was the only one who expressed that sentiment.

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I hope you can join Sade Baderinwa (in for Liz Cho) and me, tonight at 11. BILL RITTER