Analysis of legal precedent and ongoing proceedings in the evaluation of the limits of commercial speech.
[Read more]Monsanto v. Oakhurst Dairy
Monsanto contests labels used by some dairies that distinguish milk produced without artificial growth hormone.
[Read more]Capsule Book Review: Overruling Democracy The Supreme Court vs. the American People
We were excited by this book because we work directly on many of the issues American University law professor Jamin Raskin highlights in this book, including amending the Constitution to deny corporations the status of persons, establishing a Constitutional right to vote, and creating open and democratic presidential debates.
[Read more]The ACLU on Commercial Speech and Kasky v. Nike
(and our responses to ACLU claims) The ACLU statement appears as published on ACLU.org (2003) Editor’s Note: While this statement was written by the ACLU’s Northern CA chapter, the national headquarters directed people to it as representing the national ACLU’s position on Kasky v. Nike. The ACLU statement is followed by our rebuttals to specific […]
[Read more]Stop Calling It “Free Trade!”
Where are those politicians and “free market” think tanks that object loudly to “limiting choice” or advocate for “states rights” when it’s small businesses who are disadvantaged? Apparently they don’t like to confront the fact that political power now determines which markets will or will not be free. “Free market” mythology aside, the core reason for citizens to reject any new trade agreements that expand corporate power is the creation of international commerce rules that trump democracy. But in doing so, citizens should not concede the false premise of these pacts being about “free trade.”
[Read more]Wal-Mart, the Abuse of Eminent Domain and Corporate Welfare
Denver’s Urban Renewal Authority offers Wal-Mart subsidies and threatens condemnation of a vibrant small business district if the property owners refuse to sell.
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