Tag Archives: Free Speech
Islamic State flag on New Hampshire dam raises First Amendment questions in times of terrorism
When a New Hampshire police chief pulled a homemade Islamic State flag from a wall at a dam this month, it spurred a host of questions about First Amendment rights in the era of terrorism. Pittsfield Police Chief Jeffrey Cain … Continue reading
When Transparency Really Means Tyranny
When you hear the word “transparency,” what comes to mind? Maybe words like openness, honesty, and clarity—but that’s not what “transparency” means to progressives. To them, it means “Exposing, shaming, and (hopefully) ruining the careers and income of people who … Continue reading
Ted Cruz Shines in Senate Hearing on Campus Free Speech
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Supreme Court unanimous: There is no ‘hate speech’ exception to the First Amendment
Grab your ‘shovels’ and mount your “plows” ladies and gentleman because it’s time to move some snowflakes. The Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that there is no hate Speech exception to the first amendment. Justice Kennedy writing for four justices … Continue reading
Free Speech Win: Supreme Court says government can’t refuse disparaging trademarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the government can’t refuse to register trademarks that are considered offensive. The ruling Monday is a win for an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and it gives a major boost to the … Continue reading
The Left’s War on Free Speech
…With that introduction, my main point today is that we’ve experienced over the past eight years a profound shift in our political culture, a shift that has resulted in a significant portion of our body politic holding a five-year-old’s view … Continue reading
SJW Discovers The Movement is Just Another Religious Cult
And speaking of Social Justice Warriors, here’s one who finally took a close look at the entire movement and decided it was nothing more than yet another religious cult, one becoming increasingly violent and dehumanizing, and decide it was time … Continue reading
Is Free Speech Doomed at UNH
While Huddleston’s tenure was littered with PR disasters, the first amendment still had a pinky hold on campus. Huddleston has announced his retirement this year. With his departure, who will champion the cause for Free Speech? More… | GraniteGrok
Ed Naile and a National Voter Integrity Group
Rich spoke to Ed Naile, Chairman of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, for A Question of Voter Fraud. After discussing his work with international delegations, Ed talked about the creation of a national voter integrity group. Finally, they spoke … Continue reading
‘Disparaging comments’ outlawed at Illinois college
Students at Carl Sandburg College could now be subject to “disciplinary proceedings” for the use of “offensive language” or “hate speech.” According to the Illinois community college’s Student Code of Conduct, administrators “may initiate disciplinary proceedings against” a student who “is … Continue reading →