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Free speech: University of Wisconsin reverses decision to close down panel of antiwar speakers

donal brown April 28, 2010

Citing procedural and security issues, the University of Wisconsin shut down a panel of speakers but reversed itself after conferring with attorneys. -db FIRE Commentary April 26, 2010 By Adam Kissel After cancelling a panel of antiwar speakers last Friday, University of Wisconsin – Madison (UW) has reversed its decision, and the event will proceed tonight as planned. The university also will not charge an unconstitutional security fee to any of the student or academic

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Legislators introduce bill to soften impact of recent Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate campaign spending

donal brown April 26, 2010

House members have introduced a bill that would force disclosure of corporate expenditures on elections and ban foreign companies, federal contractors and bailout beneficiaries from spending on political campaigns.-db The Huffington Post April 20 2010 By Arthur Delaney Democrats hoping to blunt the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate spending on campaign advertisements can now call it a bipartisan effort, at least in the House of Representatives. On Monday evening, Rep.

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California: Manager for nun’s infirmary sues after fired for whistle blowing

donal brown April 26, 2010

A manager for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Midwest Community claims she was fired for reporting that a nun who refused to supply her nursing license allegedly administrated morphine on her own authority effectively euthanizing patients. -db Courthouse News Service April 26, 2010 By Maria Dinzeo SACRAMENTO (CN) – A manager claims the Sisters of Mercy fired her for reporting well-founded suspicions that a nun took morphine and euthanized patients while working as an unlicensed

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Federal ruling in Ohio on sexually explicit material hailed as free speech victory

donal brown April 26, 2010

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression found much to like in a federal appeals court ruling that an Ohio statue providing for criminal penalties for providing non-obscene and sexually explicit mater to minors could not be applies to traffic on websites, in chatrooms and through e-mail listervs and mailing lists. -db Authorlink News April 19, 2010 The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) has welcomed an April 15 federal appeals court ruling that

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Group challenges federal ban of photography outside federal buildings

donal brown April 26, 2010

Contending that a ban on photos outside a courthouse was unconstitutional, the New York Civi Liberties Union is suing the U.S. government. -db The New York Times April 22, 2010 By Larry Neumeister NEW YORK (AP) — A civil rights group accused the U.S. government of harassing law-abiding photographers outside a courthouse, saying in a lawsuit Thursday that a vague federal regulation restricting photography has been used inconsistently and is unconstitutional. The New York Civil

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