Sophomore Bradley Dlatt, a Hatchet columnist, discusses the recent Supreme Court decision and what it means for students.

The up-and-down events of the past few weeks have reminded me why we are so fortunate to live in Washington during this time in history. The United States Supreme Court last week opened the door for political corruption at unprecedented levels by overturning limitations on corporate spending on political ads and elections. The immediate aftermath of its decision in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission will lead to politicians falling to their knees and groveling at the sight of the massive wealth corporate America can now infuse into elections. As a result, the voice of the everyday American – regardless of political party – will become secondary to the race for corporate money. Still, recent events in Haiti have given me hope that there is still human capacity for good. Even in the midst of the ‘great recession,’ our country was still able to raise more than $200 million to provide aid for the Haitian people as they begin to pick up the pieces and rebuild their nation.