Campaign Finance, Citizens United, and the Case for Procedural Equality

I would like to take a moment to thank those individuals without whom this project would not have been possible. First and foremost, I want to say thank you to my advisers, whose advice and gentle criticisms helped me realize the potential of my thesis. To Dr. Abramson, I am so appreciative of all the time you put into helping me understand the multiple dimensions of my project; your patience is unparalleled. To Dr. Perry, thank you for encouraging me to explore my curiosity while still helping to give it direction; I needed that occasional prod. Were it not for both of your guidance, my project would not be what it is today. To my friends, I couldn’t have done it without you. Your understanding and support of my mile-per-minute schedule is the only thing that got me through. Thanks for always lending an ear when I needed it and respecting my need to enter my “thesis cave ” for days on end; and, of course, thank you for always helping me relax and enjoy life when I finally emerged. Lastly, to my family, thank you for believing in me. You guys have been a source of never-ending support and inspiration. Specifically, Dad, thank you for lending me a workspace and for the countless (soy) lattes