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Freedom, Broadcasting, and the Public Interest
Introduction The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is invoking the public interest to justify regulatory moves that would, in theory, force television and radio station broadcast…
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Free Speech Week: The speech that ignited a revolution — and still speaks to us today
A Richmond story, a Virginia legacy, and the American ethos Richmond is my home city. My family has lived in Virginia for generations, and our…
Civitas Institute
The First Amendment Vise
It’s been a rough ride for freedom of speech lately. The reads, “Congress shall make no law…prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of…
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Conservative Review
‘Intimidation Campaign’: Subpoenaed Free Market Group Blasts AG’s Climate Change Shutuppery
The Conservative Review reports on the subpoena CEI recieved as part of the Attorneys General's campaign to silence those who disagree with them on climate…
Legal Newsline
CEI attorney cites chilling effect of state investigations of ExxonMobil
Legal Newsline discusses Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's investigation of ExxonMobil with Hans Bader. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who is investigating ExxonMobil…
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Free Speech Violation in St. Paul Schools Undermines Anti-Private Ideology
Leftists who seek to ban home schooling and school vouchers, and restrict private schools, argue that is needed to prevent “indoctrination” or “balkanization.” Rather than developing a…
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Attorney General Lynch Discussed Federal Action against Climate ‘Deniers’
Earlier this week United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch removed herself from any consideration for the Supreme Court, and just yesterday she admitted in a…
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CEI Joins Coalition Supporting Bill to Curb Abusive Lawsuits Targeting Free Speech
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute joined seven other free market organizations in a coalition letter expressing our strong support for the SPEAK FREE Act, which would…
Reason
Shut Up, Explained the Businessman: How Consumers Like You Get SLAPPed Down
Reason reports on the coalition letter CEI signed in support of the SPEAK FREE Act. Representatives from eight free market, pro-consumer groups just…