The famous Capra film about an optimistic outsider’s impact on a jaded, entrenched Washington is getting a lot of attention this week, as a friendly populist with a common name rides down to D.C. in his truck.

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision gave the iconic film yet another mention this week in an argument for free speech with a populist appeal. From Justice Kennedy, writing for the majority:

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