Richard W. Painter S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law View Profile Prof. Painter Publishes Op-Ed in New York Times on NRA "Protection Racket" December 19, 2012 Professor Richard Painter published an op-ed in the New York Times on-line edition about the excessive influence of the National Rifle Association on the Republican Party. Source http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/opinion/the-nra-protection-racket.html?_r=0 Related News Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Associated Press About Ramifications of Trump’s New York Trial Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Washington Examiner About Senators Investigating Financial Conflicts of Interest Prof. Richard Painter Co-Authors Op-Ed in The Atlantic About Trump’s Quest for Immunity Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in New York Times About Trump’s Ability to Raise Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Georgia Recorder About Trump’s Request for Immediate Appeal in Fulton County Ruling