as well as the following articles: How Citizens United Changed Politics, in 7 Charts and Corporate Politics, Governance, and Value Before and After Citizens United PDF.

Then address the following questions:

• Should the First Amendment protect corporate political expression? Why or why not?
• If not, where should you draw the line for corporations between freedom and restrictions?
• If you were in charge of government relations at a business, what strategies would you now employ, in light of the Citizens United decision, to advance your position?

Discussion Question # 1

In research writing, what exactly do we mean by argument? Do we mean taking an extreme position and standing our ground, whether or not the facts support our position? Or do we mean instead convincing our audience by taking a reasonable stance on an issue and supporting our position with appropriate evidence? Define and explain the difference using examples

Discussion Question # 2

How reliable is the Internet as a source of information for your research? What are the ways you can validate information that you find on the Internet? Why is this necessary? Use examples from the Information Literacy module you reviewed this week.

What are the advantages of debt financing verses equity financing