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Non-Traditional Families Book Banning Bonanza
(applause for alliteration, please) This month we’ve been working on restoring two children’s picture books teaching tolerance for different types of families. Though they are quite different in content, tone, reading level and appropriateness, their challenges parallel one another immensely. … Continue reading
Three Cheers for Broken Arrow School Board!
After a busy week working to fight back against book bans and challenges, we were thrilled to see some good news. A Tulsa school district recently heard a parent’s challenge to the book Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford. The … Continue reading
Video From Occupy Wall Street at Zuccotti Park Standoff
This morning, we took a moment to capture a bit of the action at Zuccotti Park in the wake of the late night, NYPD eviction of the encampment that had lasted almost two months. Here, a participant in the Occupy … Continue reading
Posted in Michael ONeil: Author
Tagged dissent, first amendment, free speech, Michael Bloomberg, NYPD, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, protest, Public Parks, public space, video, Zuccotti Park
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Reading Below the Fold, and Between the Lines
After a member of the La Salle University’s faculty hosted an optional symposium with special guests (read: exotic dancers), the editors of the university’s paper The Collegian knew they had a story on their hands. One of the Collegian staff members interviewed … Continue reading
Senators Call For Response to Idiotic Burning of Qur’an, But What Kind?
A couple weeks ago, Terry Jones finally gave into his burning desire to burn a Qur’an. Over the weekend, Afghans rioted over online video of the burning, resulting in the deaths of up to 20 people. General Petreus called the … Continue reading
Smithsonian Regents’ Response to Censorship Outrage: what does it promise?
In response to the national outrage over the removal of artist David Wojnarowicz’ video Fire In My Belly from the National Portrait Gallery following pressure from the Catholic League and Republican Congressional leaders, the Smithsonian Board of Regents formed an Advisory Panel*. Continue reading
Responding to Censorship
The removal of David Wojnarowicz’s video from the National Portrait Gallery last month renews conservative groups’ attacks on the arts. Clearly, it’s timed with the ascension of the Republican majority in the House and attempts to formulate a strategy for … Continue reading
Stagliano Case: A Hollow Victory?
John Stagliano had his case thrown out by Judge Richard Leon early this week. Rather than having been found not guilty based on the First Amendment, it was thrown out because the prosecution bungled their case, and the judge determined … Continue reading
Sotomayor is confirmed: What does it mean for the First Amendment?
Judge Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate today as the newest member of the Supreme Court, replacing Justice David H. Souter who retired in June. She becomes the 111th member of the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the … Continue reading
Posted in Claire Karpen: Author
Tagged All about Sotomayor, first amendment, Senate, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
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