Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 10:18 PM UTC
Judge temporarily blocks California’s ban on gay conversion therapy
The law banned therapists from using "sexual orientation change efforts" on minors
First Amendment
Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 12:45 PM UTC
Judge expected to rule in Bible verse banner suit
A Texas judge is set to rule whether cheerleaders can display Bible verses at high school football game
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Texas, First Amendment, The Bible, From the Wires, Federal courts
Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 4:45 PM UTC
Should “Sam Bacile” be jailed?
Absolutely not! But an Ivy League professor, writing in USA Today, wants to lock him up for his hateful film
Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 6:26 PM UTC
Atheists fight discrimination too
In the U.S., there are laws protecting them. But laws aren't always obeyed, or enforced
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AlterNet, Atheism, U.S. Military, The White House, First Amendment
Friday, Aug 3, 2012 5:32 PM UTC
Will UC ban “hate speech”?
The state's attempt to shut up inflammatory Israel protests at universities clearly violates the First Amendment
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Free Speech, Hate Speech, California, Israel, First Amendment
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 1:55 PM UTC
Convicted for words, not deeds
Verdict on Massachusetts Muslim marks further erosion of fundamental U.S. rights
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First Amendment, Tarek Mehanna
Monday, Nov 28, 2011 2:00 PM UTC
Inside the attack on the First Amendment
An op-ed got Davis fired from his government job. He's hardly the first to have his free speech rights trampled
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First Amendment
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 6:14 PM UTC
We need to reclaim the First Amendment
The horrific treatment of protesters shows how "free speech" is now reserved for corporations and the wealthy VIDEO
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Occupy Wall Street, First Amendment
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 2:00 PM UTC
How the First Amendment got hijacked
Corporate money is now protected speech. But when people try to exercise their right to protest, they get evicted
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Occupy Wall Street, First Amendment
Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 7:01 PM UTC
Court reaffirms: Sex much worse than violence
A high court ruling underlines the increasingly obvious problems we have with nudity but not gore -- and why
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Sex, Children, First Amendment, Parenting, Supreme Court, Video Games, Love and Sex
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 7:01 PM UTC
Could states block new FDA cigarette warnings?
Tennessee recently banned images that cause "emotional distress." Could the law protect Big Tobacco?
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Tobacco industry, First Amendment, Health
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 5:16 PM UTC
Can students be disciplined for online speech?
Two students win in court against school administrators; the wider implications of their victories are unclear
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First Amendment, Education, Internet Culture, Privacy
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