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"Freedom of speech is not about good speech versus bad; it's about who holds the power to decide which is which."

Robyn Blumner,
columnist, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, 1998

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Sept. 20, 2008
COMMENTARY

Inalienable yet undefended?

By Gene Policinski 2008 State of First Amendment survey reveals many don’t seem to fear government fiddling with our rights.

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    Tenn. State Univ. honors expelled Freedom Riders
    College presents 14 activists with honorary degrees 47 years after dismissing them for participating in historic rides. 09.20.08

    9th Circuit rebuffs fired air marshal's whistleblower claim
    Robert MacLean had argued that when he leaked memo to news media it wasn't labeled as 'sensitive' information. 09.19.08

    Calif. city, Buddhists settle zoning fight
    Agreement, which ends two-year legal dispute, will allow congregation to move forward with plans to build temple in Garden Grove. 09.19.08

    Federal judge dismisses libel case against John Grisham
    Lawsuit had accused best-selling author, others of defaming plaintiffs in books criticizing prosecution in two Oklahoma murder cases. 09.19.08

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    Freedom under fire: Israel and the lessons of 9/11
    By Charles C. Haynes Recent visit highlights how a country under constant terrorist siege manages to preserve vigorous free speech and dissent. 09.11.08

    Common sense — and good law — prevails in student-speech dispute
    By Gene Policinski Decision squarely affirms that non-disruptive student speech, be it on issues of international interest or on local policies, is protected. 09.07.08

    Should churches mix God and politics?
    By Charles C. Haynes Polls show many religious Americans tiring of faith-based politics, but maybe the real question isn't whether churches should be politically engaged, but how. 08.31.08

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