This Times editorial discusses Citizens United and the recent First Amendment case involving animal cruelty. The animal-cruelty ruling takes a strong and welcome stand that there should be only very narrow exceptions to the general rule that almost all content of speech is protected. . . . The campaign finance ruling, regrettably, gave a particular […]
Month: April 2010
Online lobbying tactics using Twitter and Facebook under the microscope
The Post discusses lobbyists’ and others’ use of Twitter and Facebook. The influence peddlers of K Street have discovered the power of social networking on such Web sites as Twitter and Facebook. Using their own names without mentioning that they work in public relations or as lobbyists, employees of companies with interests in Washington are […]
The DISCLOSE Act and what’s next
Talking Points Memo has a summary of The DISCLOSE Act (the legislative response to Citizens United) floating around here. The Center for Competitive Politics has its reaction here. The Chamber of Commerce reacts here. The Hill reports that talking points are available.