Memo to Albany Republicans: All things being equal, the First Amendment covers anonymous speech — and it applies to the Internet, too. Even if that speech doesn’t reflect well on incumbent state legislators. No, make that especially speech that doesn’t reflect well on incumbent state legislators. Unhappily, however, GOP lawmakers are pushing a dangerous piece of work — the Internet Protection Act — meant to take a giant step toward banning anonymous comments on Web sites, including nasty words about politicians. Senate sponsor Tom O’Mara (R-Elmira) pitched it as a cyberbullying bill, but it’s actually a much wider attack on...