Robert Alt

Robert Alt, the President of Ohio's Buckeye Institute, discusses the IRS's controversial practice of collecting information on nonprofit major donors. He highlights the implications for constitutional rights and donor privacy, connecting it to landmark cases such as NAACP v. Alabama. Alt delves into the potential misuse of sensitive information and the risks posed by IRS data leaks. He emphasizes the chilling effect on free speech and associational rights, advocating for stronger protections for donor anonymity amidst ongoing legal challenges.

Robert Alt from The Buckeye Institute discusses John Ream's fight against federal laws banning home distillation. They explore the legal distinctions between brewing and distilling, state vs. federal authority in alcohol regulation, limitations of federal power, and the potential for innovation in the distilling industry with regulatory changes.