Tag Archives: first amendment

In support of Freedom of the Press

Posted on by December 3, 2017

The First Amendment states, in part, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” However that was not able to stop the Alien and Sedition Acts from being passed in 1798 – which are still partially in effect today – the creation of the … Continue reading →

Debates, free speech and forced association

Posted on by August 14, 2016

In a ruling that came as a surprise to very few, US District Judge Rosemary Collyer dismissed the antitrust case filed by Gary Johnson & Jill Stein against the Commission on Presidential Debates. The complaint set forth four counts: Count I & Count II claim violations of Section 1 & … Continue reading →