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Civil Rights Groups Tell Governor Pence: Don’t Stifle Free Speech
A letter to Pence delivered May 15th argues that passage of SR 74 will stifle free speech by equating criticism of Israeli policies with anti-Semitism.
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“Drastic Decline” Seen in World Press Freedom
Reporters Without Borders warns of a “worldwide deterioration in freedom of information.”
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“Je Suis Charlie” – but Not in My Backyard
World leaders walked, decrying the violent suppression of speech and religious freedom, although many of them have been guilty of the same crimes in their own nations.
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Life in the Crosshairs – How Some Public Feminists, Atheists and Other Activists Cope With Death Threats
The risk of violence can make us hesitate to say no. Or yes. It can make us hesitate to stay home alone. Or go out at night. Or speak …
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In Black Lives Matter Protest, Corporate Rights Trump Free Speech
For decades, courts have struggled with how to protect free speech in public forums that have grown increasingly privatized.
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Spanish Government Strips Away Protesting Rights
Spain is showing signs of fascism with its new anti-protest legislation nicknamed the “Gag Law.”
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The University of Illinois Fails on Academic Freedom and Free Speech: Why the Salaita Case Matters
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees' decision on September 11 not to reinstate Steven Salaita to the faculty at its Urbana-Champaign campus is a scandal.
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Surveillance Lessons From 1971 Still Resonate Today
Our nation has long used surveillance to control marginalized and dissident voices.
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Justice Stevens and a Bold Vision to Reclaim Our Democracy
In the face of Citizens United and now McCutcheon, to save any semblance of democracy, we must amend the Constitution for the 28th time.
Censorship Is The Norm – An Analysis by Lawrence Davidson and Janet Amighi
Washington, and more local American governments as well, often censor citizens.