This article is giving free publicity to Mr. Lyons Maybe/Maybe Not! The article was intended to be about protecting the CBF, not Lyons. I know Lyons is a controversial figure. Care to comment on his "motive" for defending this case?
Did you mean the case is giving free publicity to Lyons, rather than the article?
His motive is to raise funds for himself and increase his standing with a group he hopes to gain political power through. He tried to become head of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans recently so I figure his motive should be very clear.