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Small-Town Librarian Takes On Sony–and Wins
Don’t mess with Abbe Klebanoff, the head of public services for Pennsylvania’s Lansdowne Public Library. She encouraged teens to create a music video called “Read It” to the music of Michael Jackson’s song, “Beat It,” and posted it on YouTube. What … Continue reading
Pictures From Occupy Wall Street
Posted in Michael ONeil: Author
Tagged free speech, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Photos, public space, Zuccotti Park
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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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MediaBistro Plugs NCAC Readout Videos
MediaBistro’s GalleyCat blog posted a nice plug for the Banned Books Week Videos from our Readout Tent at the Brooklyn Book Festival. A few are below, and we’ll post more as they’re edited…why limit a good thing to one week? … Continue reading
Sorrell Means Business
Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc. signified a subtle yet important shift in commercial speech interpretation that may precede increased corporate strength in the legal arena. The opinion, by Justice Kennedy, argues that Vermont did … Continue reading
Posted in Mariel Tavakoli
Tagged 1st Amendment, commercial speech, free speech, Roberts Court, SCOTUS, Sorrell v. IMS Health
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NCAC Calls For Release of Ai Weiwei
NCAC is adding to the global community of artists and institutions calling for the immediate release of the renowned Ai Weiwei, one China’s most innovative and socially engaged creators. He was arrested at Beijing Airport this week for “economic crimes”, … Continue reading
Posted in Michael ONeil: Author
Tagged ai weiwei, art, artistic freedom, censorship, China, dissent, free speech, government repression, museums, political prisoner, social change
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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