Last week the media was hyperventilating over the perceived injustice of President-elect Trump suggesting that people who burn the flag should be punished. That sort of censorship, many believe, would be an affront to the First Amendment, no matter whom was offended by the behavior.
Read MoreOn November 29th, President-elect Trump tweeted that “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!”[1] I picture him sitting atop Trump tower, high above Whoville with a sly Grinchian smirk creasing his lips, as his thumbs masterfully crafted his plans to steal the media’s dignity…again.
Read MoreIn court documents filed on October 17, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Robert Dunn, a student, alleges that faculty and administrators at Iowa State University punish student speech that is expressly acknowledge as protected by the First Amendment.
Read MoreHere is the scenario. Bob Bennie was a private business man working in a government regulated business. Bennie was an outspoken Tea Party advocate and Obama administration critic.
Read MoreOn Sunday October 16, WikiLeaks released its 9th batch of emails relating to the Clinton campaign as purportedly stolen from John Podesta’s emails
Read MoreDid Trump know he was being recorded? If not, a hot mic can be a criminal act in California, and NBC potentially liable. California Penal Code 632 criminalizes any person who “without the consent of all parties” records their conversations. California Penal Code 637.2 specifically authorizes the right of the person whose privacy was invaded to bring a civil suit, with an incredible treble damages provision for RICO-style punishment.
Read MoreIn the current political climate, with the two vibrant personalities of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clashing on every issue, it would be easy for minor political parties to be forgotten. In spite of this, the Green Party has pushed their way into the national spotlight.
Read MoreThe First Amendment is often cited and frequently misunderstood. More specifically the free speech clause of the same is raised as some sort of supernatural shield against all adverse actions to the speaker. Take for instance the cases of U.S. women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo and the NFL’s Colin Kaepernick.
Read MoreNorth Carolina State University (NCSU) recently settled with Grace Christian Life (GCL) for $72,500 over NCSU’s “Non-Commercial Solicitation Policy.” NCSU’s policy required student groups to get written permission from administrators before distributing literature, or merely speaking to students on campus.
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