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The Crumbing Wall of Church-State Separation

Posted on Oct 28, 2003, Source: AlterNet

While the press focuses on the Pledge of Allegiance case, the Supreme Court is quietly taking on another case that could have more troubling implications for the separation of church and state.

Filtering Free Expression

Posted on Sep 4, 2003, Source: AlterNet

A new government report reads likes a sales pitch for Internet filters.

More Than Seven Dirty Words

Posted on Jul 25, 2003, Source: AlterNet

The FCC has a tough new stance against "indecent" words and ideas.

Our Children's Hearts, Minds, and Libidos

Posted on Apr 15, 2002, Source: Free Expression Policy Project

Salon.com, Riotgrrl.com, and the Kama Sutra screen saver are just a few of the web sites threatened with censorship if the Supreme Court rules against free speech in Ashcroft v. ACLU.

Book Banning in the 21st Century

Posted on Mar 21, 2002, Source: AlterNet

The Children's Internet Protection Act mandates that all public schools and libraries using federal funds for Internet use must install a filtering system by this July or risk losing the aid altogether.
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