Herb, Ep 3: The Next Citizens United Will Be a Climate Case
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The First Amendment Protects Us From the Government
In the 80s, states started to pass anti-slap laws intended to help people targeted by these suits get them dismissed quickly and cheaply. In recent years, corporations have begun to avail themselves of these laws. The idea that the government can be trusted never to bring legal action against someone because they disagree with their speech runs counter to the fundamental concept behind the First Amendment itself.
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