The Government’s “Disinformation” Blacklist; SEC’s Unconstitutional Climate Disclosure Rules

The Government’s “Disinformation” Blacklist

According to a recent investigation in the Washington Examiner, the U.S. State Department since 2018 has given sizeable grants to Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a London-based group which feeds a blacklist to advertisers to keep ads off conservative media outlets.

Mark and Vec discuss the government funds from the State Department to eliminate protected First Amendment speech.

SEC’s Unconstitutional Climate Disclosure Rules

In 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new requirements for public companies regarding their public disclosure of climate-related risks. The proposed rules would require public companies to disclose their overall greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions generated from both (1) the production of any inputs from their suppliers and (2) the use of their products/services.

Vec examines the use of securities law to affect climate change.