Lamar Smith

The internet’s most-hated congressman is retiring

Rep. Lamar Smith is, in many ways, responsible for the internet’s political awakening.

On Nov 2, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Here’s how you can help make Congress tackle climate change

Get your voice heard.

On Dec 9, 2016 by Andrew Couts

House Science Committee tweets Breitbart article about ‘climate alarmists’

Even Bernie Sanders had a harsh burn.

On Dec 1, 2016 by Andrew Couts

Rep. Lamar Smith insists study of Internet memes is a liberal conspiracy

Pop quiz: Do spammy Twitter bots have free speech rights?

On Nov 11, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Two strikes against the ‘six strikes’ advisory board

The two named members of the board have connections to the ISPs themselves and the legislators behind SOPA and PIPA.

On Feb 10, 2014 by Dell Cameron

SOPA author’s successor launches review of U.S. copyright policy

The chair of the House Judiciary Committee has announced a “comprehensive review” of how the U.S. will treat copyright in the modern Internet age.

On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

The Internet vs. the Electorate: Why Lamar Smith remains in office

Despite being the public enemy No. 1 online, SOPA author Lamar Smith easily won his reelection. 

On Jan 18, 2013 by Adam Schragin

Can anyone defeat the Internet’s biggest enemy in Congress?

A relatively unknown Democrat is campaigning in part on Internet freedom in attempt to counter Republican Lamar Smith. 

On Nov 5, 2012 by Kevin Collier

SOPA author Lamar Smith set for reelection, despite Reddit’s TestPAC

Reddit’s grassroots political action committee raised more than $35,000 to unseat Smith, but that was no match for the Texas Republican.

On May 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Reddit’s TestPAC ad to air on TV

The online political action committee is going multiplatform with TV and direct mail campaigns.

On May 23, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Reddit TestPAC raises nearly $10,000 to unseat SOPA author

Reddit’s homegrown political action committee will use the funds to run attack ads against Texas Representative Lamar Smith. 

On May 7, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IT experts launch PAC to unseat SOPA’s Lamar Smith

Much like Reddit’s TestPAC, the Alliance for Internet Freedom hopes to boot Lamar Smith from office come May 29. 

On Apr 13, 2012 by Kevin Morris

Campaign to unseat SOPA author launches

Rep. Lamar Smith started a fight with the Internet. The Internet wants to end it.

On Apr 5, 2012 by Kevin Morris

The Internet’s war against SOPA-sponsor Lamar Smith escalates

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian announced that his anti-Smith billboard has already met its fundraising goal—just two days after launching.

On Mar 15, 2012 by Kevin Morris

Reddit PAC targets SOPA sponsor

Reddit’s Political Action Committee sets its sites on Texas representative Lamar Smith.

On Mar 12, 2012 by Kevin Morris