Demons at Democracy’s Doorstep? A Reflection on McCutcheon
This year’s parade of electoral horribles is out again. Every year that the Supreme Court hears a challenge to campaign finance laws a small band of self-titled reformers cry out in customary despair....
View ArticlePublic Campaign Action Fund Discovers the Value of Free Speech
This week, the people in Virginia spoke and no amount of money could stop them. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor suffered a stinging loss to primary challenger Dave Brat. For those who despair the...
View ArticleExposing the Campaign Finance Lobby
Sometimes it is difficult to show how the First Amendment and campaign finance reform are relevant to most Americans. But recent statements from a leading advocate of reform illustrate the...
View ArticleFederal Courts Spar over Affordable Care Act Tax Credits
Today, two U.S. Courts of Appeal issued contradictory rulings on a key aspect of the Affordable Care Act. At issue in both cases was whether tax credits would be available for individuals purchasing...
View ArticleAn End to Political Witch Hunts
An unfortunate trend in election law is emerging across America. Campaign finance laws—first designed to supposedly eliminate corruption in government—often instead become the tools of political...
View ArticleTrigger Warning: No Money Apocalypse in 2014 Elections
It’s that time of year again. Election Day is more and more like Groundhog Day for campaign finance reformers. Their legend goes like this: if sizeable amounts of money are spent on political speech...
View ArticleFast Cash and Campaign Gimmicks: A Lesson from Chicago
As Wyoming and other states consider expanding the reach of campaign finance laws to capture “dark money,” some consideration of what’s happening in Chicago is helpful. Aggressive campaign finance...
View ArticleAll I want for Christmas…is a Blimp?
With Christmas around the corner, many will be hoping for new golf sets or hunting accessories under their tree. Residents of Maryland will be getting a new “gift” from the federal government—a giant...
View ArticleFree Speech and Delicate Flowers
With last week’s tragedy in France, it is important to pause and reflect on the importance of that most inimical of liberties, free speech. It is with fortune that America is not a regular witness to...
View ArticleWill the Real Citizens United Please Step Forward?
January 21st is a special anniversary for the Wyoming Liberty Group. It marks the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United opinion. The Wyoming Liberty Group played a unique role as...
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