On the heels of deep blue Colorado getting stuffed 9-0 in the Trump ballot case, deep blue New York gets shut out 9-0 in the NRA free speech case. (New York? What a shocker).
Essentially the New York financial regulators tried to coerce financial institutions into blackballing the NRA because New York doesn’t approve of the NRA message. New York lost 9-0
Two important take aways. First, Indirect government coercion is the same as direct suppression. Second, institutional viewpoint discrimination is particularly harmful to democracy.
The ACU, was on the NRA’s side. This is why I used to be a member.
Essentially the New York financial regulators tried to coerce financial institutions into blackballing the NRA because New York doesn’t approve of the NRA message. New York lost 9-0
Two important take aways. First, Indirect government coercion is the same as direct suppression. Second, institutional viewpoint discrimination is particularly harmful to democracy.
The ACU, was on the NRA’s side. This is why I used to be a member.
