Trump-DeSantis Losing Key Free Speech Case Over 'Cancel' Clash

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Losing: Trump-DeSantis Losing Key Free Speech Case Over 'Cancel’ Clash | Melber-Abrams Interview

Feb. 17,2022

Republicans in Florida and Texas passed new laws targeting technology companies for banning or "canceling" certain speech -- an uphill battle, as a federal judge blocked the Texas law as unconstitutional. Renowned free speech lawyer Floyd Abrams agrees, saying the new GOP laws violate the First Amendment because media and tech companies have the legal right to decide what to publish. Abrams, the "most sought-after First Amendment litigator of his generation," according to New York Times, speaks out on those laws, free speech in the digital age, reporter's privilege, his litigation against Rudy Giuliani and for Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump's "danger," and a range of legal and political issues in this wide-ranging interview with Ari Melber, who used to practice law with Abrams. This is the newest installment of The Summit Series with Ari Melber, featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields. The series debuted in 2021 with Melber’s interview with Bill Gates.

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1. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

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2. K & R +1000 N/T

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3. I will never agree with him that money is speech, and so should not be limited in campaigns.

Money is not speech. Speech is human. Humans can speak without money; money can't speak without humans.

I will always agree with him that WHO is speaking should be disclosed. They must put their mouth where their money-as-speech is.