"Because America's First Amendment is the gold standard of press freedom guarantees, even limited efforts by the U.S. government to influence the work of the press have an enormous ripple effect around the globe."
Joel Simon,
executive director, Committee to Protect Journalists, 2002
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OTHER HEADLINES
S.C. high court says Sanford ethics probe is public
State commission is investigating governor's travel, including rendezvous with lover from Argentina. 11.07.09
House panel passes bill restricting Patriot Act
Judiciary Committee bill would also limit national-security letters, require government to provide more evidence to obtain business, library and bookstore records. 11.06.09
Federal judge won't block new limits on tobacco marketing
Cigarette makers had asked court to issue preliminary injunction in lawsuit, claiming new federal regulations violate companies' free speech. 11.06.09
Lawyer claims parodies, pranks at risk in Dead Sea Scrolls case
Attorney for man accused of using online aliases to discredit father's rivals in debate over ancient manuscripts says freewheeling online tactics can be irritating, but aren't crimes. 11.06.09
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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY
First Amendment doesn’t shield us from private infringements
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
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
By Charles C. Haynes Legislation poised for final approval would not criminalize sermons against homosexuality, as some fear. 10.25.09
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