Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Rabbit Proof Firewall

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

China has been dominating censorship headlines recently, but, while we’ve been focused on the Great Firewall of China, a Great Firewall Reef has been growing in the democratic West. Australia has one of the harshest censorship regimes among the world’s democracies. … Continue reading →

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Stagliano Case: A Hollow Victory?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

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 →

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Announcing the 2010 Youth Film Contest!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

“I’m all for free speech, BUT…” We all believe in free speech, but does that mean anything goes?  What about the speech that offends us, makes us cringe, and provokes our anger (and desire to censor)? Is there anything that … Continue reading →

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Overbroad Internet Obscenity Law Comes Into Effect in Massachusetts

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Massachusetts has become the latest state to try to try to protect minors from sexual content online at the expense of First Amendment rights. Like many states, Massachusetts has long had laws on the books making it a crime to … Continue reading →

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Second Circuit Strikes Down FCC Regulations on Fleeting Expletives on Constitutional Grounds

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

There is some good news in the prolonged battle of fleeting expletives in the media, FCC v. Fox Television Stations.  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the FCC’s ban on fleeting expletives is unconstitutionally vague. This comes … Continue reading →

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Song of Solomon Prevails in Franklin Township!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

After a long and drawn-out challenge process, this week Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon finally prevailed in Franklin Township!  The denouement to this extended drama came down to a special convening of the Franklin Township school board set for this … Continue reading →

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Community Response Saves Beaver Statue

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Over the holiday weekend, the town of Bemidji, Minnesota removed a piece of public artwork by Deborah Davis entitled Gaea.  It is a statue of a beaver, one of ten in the city.  The reason for its removal was over … Continue reading →

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Elena Kagan and the First Amendment

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

The activities and viewpoints of Elena Kagan have been put under a microscope since congressional hearings on her nomination to the Supreme Court have started, but one area that senators have not questioned her in are her thoughts and work … Continue reading →

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