Speech Police in the Legislature
One of the most effective weapons one can wield today against an ideological opponent is the “offense” weapon. I don’t
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1st Amendment
Max Brantley’s School of Red Herrings
If you are a college student, Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times does not appear to care whether or not
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House Democrats Prioritize Bill to Restrict Free Speech
The new House of Representatives takes office tomorrow. What is the first major order of business for the Democratic majority?
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Want to Learn about Free Speech?
Free speech for me, but not for thee. That is how Nat Hentoff once described what many (most?) people think
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Justice Goodson is a Danger to the Constitution
You may have read ads questioning Justice Courtney Goodson’s ethics. Or you may have read news stories (or blog posts)
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Fighting for the First Amendment in Arkansas
It’s campaign season. That means people are going to be saying negative things about candidates running for office. To those
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The Importance of Donor Privacy
Can the government force a private organization to reveal its donors? Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in NAACP
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Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Free Speech
In an eagerly awaited decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Janus v AFSCME that government workers who are not members
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Courtney Goodson’s Attack on Due Process and the First Amendment
Everybody in Arkansas who pays attention to elections knows that state Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson’s public profile is not
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Arizona Protecting Nonprofit Donors
There is a move afoot to stifle political speech. Some people want to see mandatory government reporting for nonprofits that
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