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Seton Motley

Seton Motley is the president of Less Government, a DC-based non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the power of government and protecting the First Amendment from governmental assault.

One of America's leading authorities on technology and telecom policy, Motley is a writer, television and radio commentator, political and policy strategist, lecturer, debater, activist, and policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.

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January 12, 2021
By Seton Motley
When either behaves badly – it is devastating to We the People, when both behave badly – it is cataclysmic for We the People
January 11, 2021
By Seton Motley
It was for decades awful enough when cronyism seekers gave politicians campaign coin in exchange for crony government policies
December 16, 2020
By Seton Motley
To foster said legal atmosphere – and it is critically important for the Court and the country we do so – the Court must defend Intellectual Property (IP) from its very many thieves
December 8, 2020
By Seton Motley
As some reports would have it, this is the beginning of the end. Three coronavirus vaccines have posted excellent results, with more expected to come

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