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One of the most difficult challenges people face in convincing people that the United States is far from free is that, for the most part, people still have a considerable amount of the right to free speech as allegedly protected by the first amendmen
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to begin the formal process of bringing the Internet under greater federal control – a move sought by both President Barack Obama and FCC Chairnman Julius Genachowski.
In the past few weeks the U.S. has witnessed an aggressive crack down on whistleblowers. For many the Obama administration's tough investigative stance on unauthorized press leaks goes against the president's own election promises to bring back openn
In an obvious attempt to hide their thuggery behind a veneer of paternalism, author Jacob Sullum points out some members of Congress are ignoring the phrase 'Congress shall make no law' when it comes to the First Amendment.
An American rights group is suing the police in Pennsylvania for issuing tickets, which carry a jail sentence, to people for swearing. The ACLU, which filed the lawsuits earlier, argues that the right to use profanity is protected by the U.S. Constit
Viacom and a variety of class action plaintiffs are suing YouTube, claiming that the online video service is liable for copyright infringements committed by its users.
But Ms Jonsdottir believes that making a strong statement in favour of freedom of expression could be a way for Iceland to create a positive new identity.
KPFA management against free expression to support of oligarchy
Pastor James David Manning, one of President Obama's most vocal and outspoken critics, has just released a video in which he claims that on the afternoon of November 16th, 2009, while at his ATLAH World Missionary Church, he was visited by two CIA a
Freedom of Speech and Religion: meet the new Hate Crimes Law. Will ministers be doing the perp walk in Washington DC? It happens this Monday at 1 pm.
The mind and mouth of the slave are two things that a dictator can never be sure of from anyone they rule. Fear is their only weapon of choice. Fear of retribution, once thought is discovered, is the only way to keep the mind and mouth in check.
The DoJ subpoenaed left-leaning Indymedia just days after Eric Holder took over. When it was challenged, it dropped the subpoena but tried to put a gag order to prevent Indymedia from discussing the subpoena.
(From the oh-for-God's-sake dept) Four Utah teenagers have been cited for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through. The teens say they were imitating a popular video on YouTube. They rapped their order, which
The American Civil Liberties Union has its share of critics, but one wouldn’t assume those critics would come from within the organization. Unfortunately for the ACLU, Wendy Kaminer’s insider account details the organization’s internal suppression of
IS the War on Fox News merely one front in the rapidly-escalating War on Free Speech? FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps’ lecture and the United Church of Christ letter about “hate speech in the media”.
The U.N. Human Rights Council passed a resolution supporting free speech–except when that speech criticizes religion. And, the US voted for it.
David Drummond, the search engine's vice president and chief lawyer, called on politicians to do more to protect freedom of expression.
Catherine was standing outside of a courtroom repeatedly mentioning how the citizens should not be forced to stand in the cold at a public office when a police officer told her to either shut up or go to jail and mentioned that she needed to be on a
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial Hate Crimes Bill late last week in a 281-146 vote, with 131 Republicans and 15 Democrats objecting to the measure. The legislation adds sexual orientation to the list of groups under the prot
Does the United States Constitution protect the freedom of speech of American citizens, or does it not? In this era of globalization, the answer is becoming increasingly muddled.
You can have a government, or you can have inalienable rights. Choose one, but then please, do not complain that you do not have the other.
I am more inclined to watch whenever Jason Bermas sits in. Peter Dale Scott paints a bleak picture of Constitutional protections in America. It's pretty tough not to conclude that the Constitution has been shredded in the United States. The right to
Obama signed this a few weeks ago, now to get the rest of the bums to go along with it and snuff out any hope; "Officially". Next up: the "Thought Police"~
The Obama administration has marked its first foray into the UN human rights establishment by backing calls for limits on freedom of expression. The newly-minted American policy was rolled out at the latest session of the UN Human Rights Counci
I came across a story I wanted to share about Europe asking us (the U.S. is after all really US) and next thing I know Access Denied!
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the recent gag order imposed by Medicare on insurance companies participating in its Advantage program shows that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are desperate to pass their
Whole Foods may seem like an unlikely target of liberals, but it is one of the current cause-celebs round these parts.
Outraged that the federal government placed a gag order on healthcare companies concerning cuts in Medicare, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the Senate to condemn this muzzling of free speech and to demand that the gag ord
Pittsburgh plans to lease a downtown parking lot for four days to accommodate protesters during the Group of 20 economic summit this month.But protest organizer Naomi Archer says a “protest pit” is unacceptable and demonstrators must be allowed to be in a free and open area.
