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Chris Murphy: “Requiring people to stand up in public for their political acts fosters civic courage without which democracy is doomed.”

On the recordMay 11, 2011
Requiring people to stand up in public for their political acts fosters civic courage without which democracy is doomed.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy cites Justice Scalia to argue against the chilling effect of disclosure requirements.

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