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- WyLiberty Goes to the Movies !
June 13, 2013, 6:00 pm
Join WyLiberty as we watch the film "2081." The film is the 2010 adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's short story, "Harrison Bergeron."
We will begin the evening with a short introduction of the film by our resident film and literature critic Bruce Walker, followed by the film with a running time of 25 minutes. After the film we encourage everyone to stay and discuss what they took away from the film.
Popcorn and soda will be provided
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Tag Archives: First Amendment
C’mon, it’s just disclosure! (IRS Edition)
Even before the Internal Revenue Service scandal broke two weeks ago, WyLiberty resolutely opposed the federal government’s requirement that groups register and regularly file complex forms for the First Amendment right to engage in politics. Contra the IRS, this is … Continue reading
Political Privacy, 2012: Nixon Redux?
More troubling news pours out of Washington concerning the Obama administration’s intrusive investigation of all facets of American society. Late Monday, the Associated Press reported that the administration had seized some two months of AP employees’ personal and private phone … Continue reading
Video: Is the Current System of Campaign Finance Broken?
On April 18, Ben Barr joined Dave Mason, a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission to debate against new efforts of campaign finance “reform” in Washington, DC. Their opponents were Marc Elias, former general counsel to the Kerry-Edwards 2004 … Continue reading
Almost Everything You Need to Know About Citizens United v. FEC
With help from Oyez, this blog post serves as my go-to all-I-have-to-say end-of-story post about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. As controversy continues years after the Supreme Court’s decision—with commentary continually indicating few understood, much less read, the opinion … Continue reading
A First Amendment Lesson for Cindy Hill (and her lawyer)
I was in D.C. for most of last week, where Ben Barr and I met with our friends at the Center for Competitive Politics and other experts to prepare Ben for the upcoming oral arguments in our Free Speech suit, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 General Session, Constitution, Education, First Amendment, Free Speech, wyoming
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Another Chilling Step in Campaign Finance Disclosure
It’s unseasonably cold today in Cheyenne and across Wyoming. The weather reports say it’s 80 degrees and partly cloudy in Washington, DC, but this morning a chilling breeze blew across Capitol Hill. The Senate Judiciary Committee hosted a hearing on … Continue reading
Incorporating the First Amendment
There are numerous stories of antiquated state laws and local ordinances from early American history, some with basis in fact and others merely urban legends. One true story took place just over a decade ago. Timothy Boomer had to appeal … Continue reading
C’mon, it’s just disclosure! (Again.)
Lawyers make mistakes. Sarcastic readers may retort that merely attending law school proves the point, and I agree, but I digress. Recently, in our brief for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Free Speech v. Federal Election Commission … Continue reading
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Tagged Citizens United, Constitution, First Amendment, Free Speech
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Joint Management Council Restricts Press and Forgets the Code of the West
Like it says in the Code of the West, or at least the one adopted by the Wyoming Legislature as the official state code of Wyoming back in 2010, “Live each day with courage.” Perhaps we should amend that to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 General Session, First Amendment, Free Speech, Legislature, transparency
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WyLiberty Attorneys File Appellate Brief in Free Speech Case
DENVER, CO – WyLiberty attorneys filed a brief with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Free Speech v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) in Denver today. The brief argues that the court should reverse a ruling by Judge Scott Skavdahl … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, First Amendment, Free Speech, Politics, wyoming
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