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Political Speech, Even if Nasty, is Better for Democracy than Silence

Political Speech, Even if Nasty, is Better for Democracy than Silence

Stephen Erickson 28. Oct, 2010 0 Comments

This week it is easy to believe that the real problem with our democracy is that there is too much money in politics.  The relentless barrage of negative advertising re-enforces all of our worst fears about the dishonest and unethical ...Read more

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Political Campaign Finance “Reform”: Cave Ins and Carve Outs

Political Campaign Finance “Reform”: Cave Ins and Carve Outs

Adele Wick 28. Jun, 2010 0 Comments

Last Thursday, by a vote of 219-206, the House passed a bill to reform campaign finance.  Its acronym may be the only clever aspect of this narrow victory.

The DISCLOSE – “Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Election”– ...Read more

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A Victory for the First Amendment

A Victory for the First Amendment

Stephen Erickson 22. Jan, 2010 0 Comments

When government seeks to use its full power, including the criminal law, to command where a person may get his or her information or what distrusted source he or she may not hear, it uses censorship to control thought. This is unlawful. ...Read more

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