Is Liking Something On Facebook An Act Of Free Speech?
Last year, a Virginia judge ruled that a Facebook “like” is not protected by the First Amendment. The story goes like this: Deputy Sheriff Daniel Ray ...
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Washington Press Corps Catches Up to 2002, Discovers Surveillance State
We’ve had three big stories this week, each showing how the right plays the scandal game better than the left. Of the three, one is a non-scandal ...
College students share confessions online, anonymously
College students turn to anonymous Facebook pages to share confessions, crushes, thoughts on campus life.
Tougher disclosure rules dropped from campaign finance bill
Three provisions have been dropped from a campaign finance bill that would have required some political groups to say more about where their money is ...
Stolen Valor-- How Will Mark Kirk Vote?
Yesterday the House voted 390-3 on a Stolen Valor bill sponsored by Nevada Republican Joe Heck. The 3 oddballs who voted NO were Justin Amash (R-MI), ...
First Conservative Group Files Suit Against IRS
The first group that claims they were unfairly scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service filed suit today against the agency in federal court in ...
Spy triumph became a free speech disaster
The AP phone records story came at the worst possible time for President Barack Obama.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Routinely Spies upon and Disrupts “Occupy” Protests
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been engaged in massive surveillance of peaceful protesters which undermines protections enshrined in ...
Congressional Outrage Over AP Phone Records
To steal a line from Rep. Virginia Foxx, the gentlewoman from North Carolina: This is our shocked face. Far be it for us to complain about Congress ...