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  Investigating Medill ‘Innocence Project’ could chill students’ reporting (commentary)
  By Gene Policinski Chicago prosecutors looking into how college journalists gathered info on man convicted in killing might spend their time better inquiring into whether the man was really guilty.     11.15.09
 
  In public schools, get religion right before the fight (commentary)
  By Charles C. Haynes It’s hard to imagine how anyone could walk by a wall of 80 student posters about the environment, see an unlabeled kneeling figure on one child’s poster, and conclude that the school was somehow promoting or endorsing religion.     11.08.09
 
  Current legislation & the First Amendment (analysis)
  By Gordon T. Belt Summary, status of bills being considered by Congress that involve First Amendment freedoms.     11.01.09
 
  First Amendment doesn’t shield us from private infringements (commentary)
  By Gene Policinski Protections for religious liberty and free expression apply only when government actions are involved.     11.01.09
 
  7th Circuit: Group can't display pamphlets at Ill. state park (analysis)
  By David L. Hudson Jr. Panel rejects challenge from preservation group, saying lawyers 'treated us to a barrage of unhelpful First Amendment jargon.'     10.28.09
 
  Say what you want, hate-crimes bill protects free speech (commentary)
  By Charles C. Haynes Legislation poised for final approval would not criminalize sermons against homosexuality, as some fear.     10.25.09
 
  Federal judge apologizes for 'erroneously' allowing cameras in court (commentary)
  By Douglas Lee Although Illinois jurist's misstep drew admonishment from 7th Circuit, it might also become Exhibit A in the effort to open federal courtrooms to electronic coverage.     10.20.09
 
  Texas student appeals T-shirt ruling to high court (analysis)
  By David L. Hudson Jr. If justices decide to hear 'Pete' Palmer's case, they could provide needed guidance in school dress-code disputes.     10.20.09
 
  ‘Free press’ doesn’t mean ‘free news’ (commentary)
  By Gene Policinski Internet changed how traditional news media can support financially their ability to report news, keep watch on government.     10.18.09
 
 
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