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Internet Speech: A Boon to Civic Engagement

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

The internet is an empowering and diversifying medium capable of uplifting marginalized voices. It has allowed more Americans to meaningfully participate in political dialogue and access more information and speech than ever before. It has enabled the average person to initiate and participate in movements for political and social change and to challenge power and authority. In the internet age,…

Lee Goodman on Fox & Friends

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October 27, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Federal Election Commission Chairman Lee Goodman discusses the recent vote over expanding the FEC’s authority to regulate election-related Internet videos:

FEC In the News: Regulating Internet Speech, Discouraging Movie Screenings, and Country Wide Tours

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October 27, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

The Federal Election Commission and its commissioners have made quite a few headlines recently, the latest stemming from FEC Vice Chairwoman Ann Ravel’s statement ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Massachusetts House Bill 4226

July 8, 2014   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, I write to comment on several constitutional and practical concerns included in House Bill 4226. While ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Massachusetts House Bill 4226

July 8, 2014   •  By David Keating   •  , , , ,

The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Bruce E. Tarr Re:  Constitutional and Practical Issues with House Bill 4226 Dear President Murray, Minority Leader Tarr, ...

CCP Comments on Constitutional and Practical Issues with Minnesota House File 1944

April 1, 2014   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

If House File 1944 becomes law as written, there is a high likelihood that the law will be found unconstitutional if challenged in court. ...

CCP Comments on Constitutional and Practical Issues with Minnesota Senate File 1915

April 1, 2014   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , ,

If Senate File 1915 becomes law as written, there is a high likelihood that the law will be found unconstitutional if challenged in court. ...

Comments on Advisory Opinion 2013-18: Revolution Messaging, LLC

January 15, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

It should be noted that neither exception requires that the inclusion of a disclaimer be impossible. Draft A in particular notes that, for the ...

New York Legislators Try Banning Anonymous Internet Speech

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May 30, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

New York State Senator Thomas O’Mara recently proposed legislation that would ban anonymous postings on websites in his state.  The bill requires citizens posting ...

Comments of CCP Vice President of Policy Allison Hayward on Maryland Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on Campaign Finance Report

January 7, 2011   •  By Allison Hayward   •  , , ,

CCP also maintained its previous reservations regarding the committe's support for restrictions and requirements on campaign use of social media, such as Twitter and ...

Comments of CCP Vice President of Policy Allison Hayward on Maryland Campaign Finance Reform Proposals

December 6, 2010   •  By Allison Hayward   •  , , ,

The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) submitted comments to a Maryland panel considering changes to the state's campaign finance law. CCP's policy recommendations include ...

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