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Citizens United: A Win for Free Speech, or a First Amendment Disaster?
The Supreme Court's radical revision of campaign finance law dramatizes profound differences about what the First Amendment really means.
FCC Censorship of "Indecency" is Unconstitutional
Three judges have finally struck down the "fleeting expletives" rule.
Justices Strike Down Animal Cruelty Censorship Law
What about cockfights? Hunting? The examples were not far-fetched in the case of U.S. v. Stevens.
Reviving Academic Freedom?
The president of the AAUP offers a blistering critique of the current state of universities.
FEPP's Latest Slide Show: Minors, Censorship & Sex
Court battles over "fleeting expletives" on the airwaves, with background on the history of censorship aimed at protecting youth. |
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Can Anti-Gay Marriage Petitioners Keep Their IDs Private?
It depends, according to the Supreme Court's June 24 ruling. The case pits the public interest in openness against the constitutional right to anonymity.
Silencing Music Through Copyright Law
Music scholar Liane Curtis describes how overzealous copyright control and timorous publishers have suppressed the brilliant music of the little-known composer Rebecca Clarke.
Banning Political Speech in the Name of Fighting Terrorism
The Supreme Court has upheld a law that some consider the most significant repression of political speech in recent memory. |
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