Analysis and commentary
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Shield law should not be blocked over WikiLeaks (commentary)
News Media & the Law
Anonymous information dumps are not journalism, editorial says in Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press publication.
09.09.10
The truth about lies and the First Amendment (commentary)
By Ken Paulson
Recent ruling in military-medals case explores limits of government's power to stop falsehoods.
09.09.10
Remembering 9/11: the good, the bad and the ugly (commentary)
By Charles C. Haynes
Sadly, acts of service meant to unify the nation may be overshadowed by acts of intolerance intended to divide.
09.09.10
First Amendment, equal protection can work together (commentary)
By David L. Hudson Jr.
Two constitutional protections can be used to combat selective speech discrimination — one in the First Amendment, the other in the 14th.
09.07.10
Americans employ assembly in service of other freedoms (commentary)
By Gene Policinski
Basic right is means, method by which individuals peaceably gather without government interference to develop, express opinions.
09.03.10
Wielding the 'God weapon' poisons the body politic (commentary)
By Charles C. Haynes
Glenn Beck's 'God strategy' will likely backfire and a majority of Americans will reject the politics of religious division, intolerance.
09.02.10
Fla. man can't get break on city's parking laws (analysis)
By David L. Hudson Jr.
State appeals court upholds Coral Gables ordinances, saying they don't violate lawyer's free-association rights.
08.31.10
No 1st Amendment right to photograph accident scene (analysis)
By David L. Hudson Jr.
Federal judge rules against Guam resident who was arrested after refusing to turn over camera phone to police.
08.30.10
Am I also a bigot? Pols clueless on ground zero mosque (commentary)
By Nat Hentoff
American Muslims have First Amendment rights to religious freedom in their places of worship; that freedom is not at stake here.
08.28.10