Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued attacks on free speech are largely ignored. Harris has consistently sought to violate the free speech rights of those who dare to oppose her.
This is a serious problem because according to a 2022 survey, more than half of Americans are now afraid to speak their mind for fear of retaliation. siena poll84% of respondents said it’s a problem that Americans don’t exercise their free speech rights out of fear. (Related: Tim Walz admits he will continue to push for Biden administration’s censorship system)
vote rear public opinion poll describes this effect as “cancellation,” and violence over politics dampens speech. The multiple assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump are a clear example of this problem.
Enthusiasm for the Supreme Court justice grew and threats such as: assassination. Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Activists were harassing the family outside their home. The backlash from online activists has led to the dismissal or “termination” of various people who have previously supported centre-right causes.
From her time as California attorney general to her time as vice president, Ms. Harris has enacted laws and fought in court to cripple nonprofit advocacy groups that disagree with her. And Harris doesn’t even pretend to have changed her values on these issues.
As attorney general of California, Harris requested Center-right nonprofits release their donor lists to the government, leading to public leaks of sensitive information. (Related article: ‘Absolute horror’: Kamala Harris reportedly reprimanded staff as California attorney general)
Other Democratic leaders followed Harris’ plan. Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is leading the charge. disclosure law It went so far as to limit nonprofit organizations’ ability to speak to the press. Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy similar laws.
These laws have been declared unconstitutional by courts, but this has not stopped these and other states from seeking reconsideration.
California’s policy led to a Supreme Court decision. AFPF v. Bontain which the court ruled that it violated the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making clear that Americans need privacy to exercise their rights to free speech and association.
As vice president, Harris has continued to support measures to combat speech attacks.
Mr. Harris is statement support of HR1 and S.1Top priorities for Congressional Democrats after President Joe Biden takes office.
The bill would force nonprofit organizations that speak out publicly on legislative issues to disclose their donors, and would allow them to report that the federal government is “promoting,” “attacking,” “supporting,” or “opposing” a candidate. The content of the declaration is that online speech will be cracked down by police and invalidated by the federal government. State election integrity measures.
Democrats are also attacking the Supreme Court. Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse continues to push law Force organizations that file court briefs on cases to identify their supporters.
Harris also signaled support for packing the Supreme Court. I’m saying During the 2019 campaign, “I’m open to this conversation of increasing the size of the United States Supreme Court,” according to the White House. cooperative About his bill to rig the courts.
The contrast with Trump is striking.
It was Trump who appointed Supreme Court justices who have defended our constitutional rights. Mr. Trump represents advocacy groups from all walks of life. Stop Providing the IRS with collecting unnecessary personal information of contributors to 501(c)4 advocacy organizations.
This information is at real risk of leakage, given that the IRS: hacked and saw a lot leak and examples of unauthorized access to thousands of taxpayer records.
Republicans should be particularly wary of efforts under Harris, supported by the IRS union, to give the IRS more power over nonprofits. Many people will remember when the IRS discriminated against them. tea party group It has applied for non-profit status and is choking many people in their cradle. The Senate inquiry found that only – Yes, one of them – during three politically significant years, nonprofit status was granted to conservative organizations.
Americans know that our ability to speak out is being suppressed in the current climate. A Harris presidency would increase government scrutiny and punish centre-right voices.
Grover Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform.
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