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On AlterNet: first amendment

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "first amendment"

No More Unlawful Government Spying: Pass the Justice Act Now!

No More Unlawful Government Spying: Pass the Justice Act Now!

The American Civil Liberties UnionOctober 1, 2009.
Sen. Russ Feingold and others have introduced the JUSTICE Act, which reforms our surveillance laws, including the Patriot Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.

Pittsburgh Police Riot, Attack Students

Pittsburgh Police Riot, Attack Students

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. September 26, 2009.
"The only figures breaking any laws on that calm campus were the cops themselves."

Our Right to Dissent is Under Siege: Why the Protests in Pittsburgh Are a Victory For Free Speech

Our Right to Dissent is Under Siege: Why the Protests in Pittsburgh Are a Victory For Free Speech

Bill Quigley, AlterNet. September 23, 2009.
The rights to freedom of speech and protest are keystones of democracy. Since 9/11, however, protesting has become much more difficult.

How a Legal Case Over an Idiotic Right-Wing Anti-Hillary Film Might End Up Destroying Our Democracy

How a Legal Case Over an Idiotic Right-Wing Anti-Hillary Film Might End Up Destroying Our Democracy

Michael Winship, Bill Moyers Journal. September 5, 2009.
A nasty little piece of propaganda could unleash a new torrent of cash flooding into campaigns from big business, unions and other special interests.

How Yawning Got One Court Spectator Six Months in the Slammer and Other Disturbing Acts of Judicial Tyranny

How Yawning Got One Court Spectator Six Months in the Slammer and Other Disturbing Acts of Judicial Tyranny

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. August 21, 2009.
When judges take on airs and lash out in fits of whimsical bullying, innocent people can end up paying the price with jail time -- or their lives.

7 Ways We Can Fight Back Against the Rising Fascist Threat

7 Ways We Can Fight Back Against the Rising Fascist Threat

Sara Robinson, Campaign for America's Future. August 13, 2009.
Why the right-wing extremism must be stopped in its tracks or else we face the threat of outright violence and goon rule.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: The Most Dangerous Domestic Terror Law You've Never Heard Of

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: The Most Dangerous Domestic Terror Law You've Never Heard Of

Rachel Meeropol, Center for Constitutional Rights. July 15, 2009.
Under the AETA, if you and a friend go on the web to research a company whose practices you plan to protest, you may have just become a terrorist.

Obama Has Become Radical in His Commitment to Secrecy

Obama Has Become Radical in His Commitment to Secrecy

Martin Garbus, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
Obama's attempt at secrecy, continued torture and repression of speech must be stopped.

FBI Director Pushes to Renew PATRIOT Act Surveillance Powers

FBI Director Pushes to Renew PATRIOT Act Surveillance Powers

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 26, 2009.
Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that key provisions set to expire this year are 'exceptionally helpful.'

Newly Released Secret Memos Provide the Blueprint for Bush's Police State

Newly Released Secret Memos Provide the Blueprint for Bush's Police State

Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet. March 4, 2009.
The memos' authors, John Yoo and Jay Bybee, should be investigated, prosecuted, and disbarred.

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) Condemns Police Attacks on Journalists

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) Condemns Police Attacks on Journalists

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. September 2, 2008.
Rep. Ellison discusses the crackdown on reporters, why he opposes escalation in Afghanistan, and his experience as the first Muslim Congressman.

Anti-War Protesters Have Every Right to Yell

Anti-War Protesters Have Every Right to Yell "F**k FOX News!"

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 25, 2008.
The DNC protests are officially under way.

Murdoch Opens Corporate News Theme Park

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Video. June 24, 2008.
"Newseum" epitomizes everything bad about the commercialization of news.

Soldiers: Know Your Rights!

Soldiers: Know Your Rights!

Jonathan Hutto, Sr., The Nation Institute. June 11, 2008.
What every soldier should know before resisting.

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The "War on Terror" Hits the Web

Jessica Lee, Indypendent. June 10, 2008.
Members of Congress are going after YouTube in their attempts to crack down on "Islamic terrorist organizations."

Judge Bans Use of the Word

Judge Bans Use of the Word "Rape" in Rape Trial

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. June 9, 2008.
Does a defendant's presumption of innocence trump a plaintiff's right to free speech?

National Mall Redesign Could Seriously Restrict Free Speech

National Mall Redesign Could Seriously Restrict Free Speech

Scott Thill, AlterNet. February 27, 2008.
The National Park Service is considering confining protests to a designated area.

Free Speech for Everyone, Except for Foreigners

Free Speech for Everyone, Except for Foreigners

Adam Liptak, The New York Times. October 29, 2007.
The American commitment to free speech is the most robust in the world. But these days that tolerance stops at the border.

Building God's (Christian) Army

Building God's (Christian) Army

Jane Lampman, Christian Science Monitor. October 19, 2007.
Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity? A watchdog group thinks so.

A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America

A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America

Michael Parks, AlterNet. June 21, 2007.
An interview with author Christopher A. Finan shows how far we have come with civil liberties since World War I and how far we have yet to go.

A Blog Is a Little First Amendment Machine

A Blog Is a Little First Amendment Machine

Jay Rosen, Huffington Post. June 5, 2007.
With blogging, an awkward term, we designate a fairly beautiful thing: the extension to many more people of a free press franchise and the right to publish your thoughts to the world.

Goodbye rights: one step closer to a police state

Goodbye rights: one step closer to a police state

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 4, 2007.
Jayne Lyn Stahl: In the military and want to write a blog? Not so fast ... unless you want to face court martial.

The Government Wants to Tap Your Internet Calls

The Government Wants to Tap Your Internet Calls

Jayne Lyn Stahl, Huffington Post. February 14, 2007.
First it was land lines, then it was cell phones. Now it's Internet calls. When will the assault on our privacy and First Amendment rights end?

Army Attempts to Redefine Free Speech

Army Attempts to Redefine Free Speech

Sarah Olson, AlterNet. January 2, 2007.
When does political speech become a crime punishable by imprisonment? When the Army doesn't like what it hears. One journalist shares the battle she and her source face against censorship.

The Government's Assault on Press Freedom

The Government's Assault on Press Freedom

William Bennett Turner, San Francisco Chronicle. December 12, 2006.
The United States government consistently undermines democracy by eroding the media's ability to report.