Some people involved with the speechnow.org free speech lawsuit have a piece in today’s Washington Post:
Most Americans probably assume that they can gather with friends and neighbors to say whatever they want about politics to whoever is willing to listen. They presume that the First Amendment protects their right to get together and buy yard signs, publish newsletters or pay for radio or television ads urging people to vote for or against a candidate — and to do so free of government interference.Unfortunately, most Americans would be wrong… the presumption in favor of free speech rooted in the First Amendment has largely given way to a presumption of regulation.
Worth reading.
