By Richard Winger On March 18, an anonymous individual filed a federal lawsuit against a Missouri law that makes it a crime for anyone to circulate a handbill commenting on a candidate for public office, if the handbill doesn’t identify the person paying for the literature. John Doe v Weedman, w.d., 2:15cv-4054.
The plaintiff wants to circulate literature for the April 7 election for Ferguson city council. He wants to criticize one candidate, and advocate the election of an opposing candidate. “John Doe” wants to criticize a candidate who is currently a prosecutor and a judge, and “John Doe” is afraid …read more