GETTING THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE OFF THE BOOKS. The Hill. “The [FCC] stopped enforcing the rule in 1987 after concluding it was unconstitutional, but in recent years some Democrats have suggested reviving the policy in response to the increasingly partisan nature of cable news.” EARMARKS AND 2012. The Post. “Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has used op-ed […]
Category: Const Law Issues
Tuesday’s political law links ready here
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION BAN SLIDING INTO THE SEA? The Post. “‘For better or worse, Citizens United held that there is no distinction between an individual and a corporation with respect to political speech,’ the Alexandria judge wrote. ‘Thus, if an individual can make direct contributions . . . a corporation cannot be banned from doing the […]
Bluman, (c)(4) news, Colbert, and more in today’s political law links
BLUMAN TODAY. “Non-citizens for Obama.” Could that be a new committee launched soon? A court will hear argument in Bluman v. Federal Election Commission today. GROUND RUMBLING IN (C)(4) LAND? Roll Call. “The IRS has begun enforcing an oft-ignored tax on contributions to nonprofit advocacy groups, potentially creating large gift tax liabilities for donors who […]