“Dangerous precedent for free speech”: NJ Gov. Chris Christie signs law punishing boycotts of Israel

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed bipartisan-backed legislation that will punish groups that endorse a boycott of Israel in protest of its violations of Palestinian human rights. Christie, who is one of the most outspoken supporters of far-right Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, signed the bill on Tuesday.

It requires the New Jersey government to identify companies that support a boycott of Israel, raising fears that it would create a “blacklist” of institutions that back the growing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS, movement.

Under the new law, the State Investment Council, which manages more than $80 billion in pension assets, is legally obligated to divest from these blacklisted companies....
http://www.salon.com/2016/08/18/dangerous-precedent-for-free-speech-nj-gov-chris-christie-signs-law-punishing-boycotts-of-israel/