by Jacob Sullum. A constitutional
amendment that would have given Congress and state legislatures
broad powers to suppress political speech in the name of
"democratic self-government" and electoral "integrity"
died a deservedly ignominious death in the Senate today. A
motion to consider the proposed amendment, known as SJR 19, ... MORESenate Democrats Fail to Amend the First Amendment
by Jacob Sullum. A constitutional
amendment that would have given Congress and state legislatures
broad powers to suppress political speech in the name of
"democratic self-government" and electoral "integrity"
died a deservedly ignominious death in the Senate today. A
motion to consider the proposed amendment, known as SJR 19, ... MORE