Tag: free speech

ALEC isn’t often at the forefront of legislative changes in blue states like Illinois, but with overwhelming support for this bill by Democrats in the Illinois House, that may be changing.

Department of Homeland Security's abusive tactics against innocent U.S. citizens fits right alongside with its historically corrupt sister agencies.

“It is also a check on corporate efforts to silence dissent.”

"It is clear to me that this bill would violate Americans' First Amendment rights."

"Today's victory makes it clear that the government cannot protect these industries at the expense of our constitutional rights."

While the position that the United States and its allies take will be important, especially if they impose sanctions, the case is perhaps more interesting for what it says about the region’s growing rivalries.

Public universities carry a heavy burden in upholding free speech in this charged political environment.

Hate speech can change the brains of those with mild prejudice, moving it towards hate and threatening action.

This is not the sort of democracy the Framers had in mind, but if there is no distinction between private wealth and political influence, it’s the sort we’d better get used to.

A grossly unequal amount of political spending is going towards Republican candidates. They should remember: if political speech is measured in million-dollar campaign contributions, then by definition it isn’t free.