Josh Hammer writes for the Federalist about a task for Republican state attorneys general.

For years, Republicans have been subject to constant harassment by leftist-controlled government organizations and their proxies. Donors have had hit pieces run against them, frivolous investigations launched into their business practices, and even IRS audits. Meanwhile, Democrats and their various organizations have never faced such scrutiny. It’s time for Republican attorneys general to change that.

Recently, House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has led the way by shining some much-needed light on some particularly nefarious actions of woke global organizations. In particular, Jordan’s Judiciary Committee has recently gone after the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), alleging that the organization coordinated censorship efforts among its various member organizations. …

… Unfair business practices against conservatives and other ideological opponents have, tragically, become the norm on the left. If Republicans take back the White House in 2024, fighting censorship of all stripes must be a top priority. The House Judiciary Committee, assuming it even stays in Republican hands, cannot do this alone.

While Jordan has done laudable work on Capitol Hill, it is now time for Republican attorneys general in the states to take up the mantle and continue to press against businesses that coerce and collude against their ideological foes. They must investigate and bring charges against these agenda driven organizations, which have acted with impunity for far too long.

One such example is NewsGuard, a for-profit company that works closely with governmental agencies dedicated to censorship and rates news websites on “trust.” Founded in 2018, NewsGuard’s main attraction is their misinformation meter, which rates websites on a score of 1-100. These ratings are used to determine viability for advertisers, researchers, and more. 

George Washington University Professor Jonathan Turley recently criticized NewsGuard in an op-ed published at The Hill. A week later, NewsGuard alerted Turley that it was going to rate his blog. Almost like clockwork, NewsGuard threatened Turley for simply not toeing the line. Such conduct clearly threatens free speech online.