The courts rule once again that money has more free speech rights than actual speech:

Washington state cannot prohibit individuals from making large donations to certain political action committees in the weeks leading up to a general election, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit invalidated a Washington state law that prevented individuals from contributing more than $5,000 to PACs supporting ballot measures during the three weeks before a vote. At the same time, the court upheld two other Washington laws that require political action committees to disclose information on donors who give more than $25 and $100.

Of course, the whole disclosure thing is kinda meaningless if the disclosure doesn't come until after the election, which is exactly what would happen with these large, last minute contributions the court has now allowed. You know, just the way the rich people like it.