Free Speech Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Artists who use others’ work could be fined or have their websites shut down washington, dc. A bill being considered by a House of Representatives committee last month could divide the art world into two camps: those who want to protect their creations from being used online and those who like to use the work of others.
Priest Nearly Arrested at Council Meeting for Exercising First Amendment
Free Speech Monday, December 19th, 2011
By Kurt Nimmo, Infowars.com In Florida, if you make an unflattering comparison about the abuse of government authority during an open forum at a city council meeting, you may face the possibly of being “out of order” and subject to removal by police. Father Nathan Monk of Pensacola, Florida, faced just such a situation on [...]
Two diverse cases in Sacramento hinge on free speech issues
Free Speech Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
Flamboyant as usual, Sacramento defense attorney Linda Parisi made her way up and down the courthouse elevator Friday between two cases that seemingly placed her on opposite sides of the First Amendment.
Free Speech Friday, November 11th, 2011
A looming meeting with Islamic leaders hosted by the State Department has religious scholars and advocacy groups warning that the United States may “play into” the push by some Islamic nations to create new laws to stifle religious criticism and debate.
Breaking News, Free Speech, Headlines, Liberty Friday, November 11th, 2011
By Billy Hallowell, The Blaze Should public school officials have the right to prevent students from wearing pro-American garb on Cinco de Mayo? This question has been at the heart of a California court battle between the Morgan Hill Unified School District and students who were told by a principal and assistant principal that they [...]
Bigfoot takes free speech claim to NH high court
Free Speech Monday, November 7th, 2011
Bigfoot is taking his First Amendment case to New Hampshire’s top court.
Free Speech Friday, October 28th, 2011
In a chilling appraisal of President Obama’s Republican opposition, First Lady Michelle Obama Thursday suggested a Republican victory in the 2012 presidential election would result in curbs on freedom of speech and religion.
Headlight Flashing Faces Free Speech Test in Florida
Free Speech Friday, October 14th, 2011
By Douglas Kennedy | FoxNews.com Erich Campbell thought he was being helpful. The Florida Highway patrolman thought he was being obnoxious and disrespectful and gave him a $101 fine. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Campbell as he paced next to Veterans Highway in Tampa, Fla. “I was in complete disbelief.” Campbell’s crime? He flashed his [...]
Free speech: UCSB reimburses College Republicans
Free Speech Thursday, October 13th, 2011
By Bob Egelko, The San Francisco Chronicle Under pressure from a conservative free-speech group, University of California officials have reimbursed campus Republicans in Santa Barbara for hosting a speaker who claims Muslim extremists and left-wingers are infiltrating the classroom. The UC Santa Barbara student government balked at the Republican group’s request for $1,800 to pay [...]
Breaking News, Free Speech Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
By Meredith Jessup, The Blaze Why is Hank Williams Jr. being punished for having an opinion? As we’ve reported, Williams came under fire Monday after criticizing President Obama and House Speaker Boehner’s recent golf match. The two ideologically opposed politicians meeting on the golf course was a mistake, Williams noted. “That would be like Hitler [...]