Franken criticizes recent direction of Supreme Court

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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., poses questions during a hearing in a February 2010 file photo.
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In a speech this month to the American Constitution Society, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., criticized the direction of the high court, which he says has been favoring powerful corporate interests over individuals. His speech drew criticism from some conservatives and garnered a lot of national press attention.

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