Speech-Gag Rule Faces Acid Test

FIVE years ago, members of Congress voted to protect themselves from criticism in the name of protecting us from their own corruption. For those of us who were disgusted by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the TV spots planned by SpeechNow.org would fulfill a revenge fantasy. Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
2.7
by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece covers a topic that has received plenty of attention, providing new information on a group challenging limits on political speech in a novel way. It does not however indicate who is behind the group. Also, by only mentioning a Republican against whom the group wishes to run an advertisement the article leaves uunclear whether the group is for the Democrats. The author should have provided more information on the targets; Mr Burton is not the worst offender against the group's views!

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