As we've already noted, there is a serious threat looming to free political speech on the internet, as the Federal Election Commission considers whether and how to apply the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law to the internet.  … [Read more...]

There have been competing op-eds in the last few days on the ongoing investigation into the outing of ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame by douchebag of liberty Bob Novak.  In today's WaPo, former federal prosecutor Randall Eliason argues … [Read more...]

There's a special section of Josh Marshall's "Talking Points Memo" devoted entirely to the rotten bankruptcy "reform" bill currently pending in Congress (see our earlier post on this topic here).  Like I said … [Read more...]

Bankruptcy law is not usually a very sexy topic, but it's hot in Washington right now.  The bankruptcy "reform" bill that the big banks and credit card companies have been pushing for years is approaching final passage.  … [Read more...]

Via Taegan Goddard, check out this interview with a member of the Federal Election Commission.  Current FEC regulations pretty much exempt anything that happens on the internet from campaign finance law (excluding, obviously, online … [Read more...]