GOP Lawmaker Who Allegedly Called Child Anti-Gay Slur Sues Newspaper for Reporting On It

A Republican state lawmaker in Wisconsin could single-handedly take down a local news outlet all because they published a story about him that he didn’t like. We'll talk about the story and explain how SLAPP suits are used by wealthy and powerful people to stifle free speech.

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