Censorship
Reality Principles: An Interview with John R. Searle
Eminent philosopher John R. Searle defends free speech, free inquiry, and the Enlightenment.
Pervasive Problem
The 1978 Supreme Court decision allowing censorship of dirty words on radio threatens free speech in cyberspace.
Masters of Manipulation
The muzzling of a chiropractor shows the First Amendment is no match for the Federal Trade Commission.
Can't-See TV!
The "voluntary" TV ratings system is the thin end of the wedge. What the moralists are really after is good old-fashioned censorship.
Martyr Me, Please
Campus lefties try to stamp out alternative viewpoints, but end up looking stupid.
The Law: Chilled Prodigy
An "anti-censorship" libel ruling threatens choice in cyberspace.
Rock Me With a Steady Roll
Is the flute too exciting? Does the waltz corrupt? Is jazz indecent? And what about Madonna?…Stay tuned for the latest episode of "Ban That Tune"!
Broadcasters in Bondage
Free speech is a fundamental right? Not when it comes to TV and radio broadcasters, it isn't—and an odd coalition of liberals and conservatives want to keep it that way.
Interview with Irving Kristol
A leading voice of neo-conservatism explains its intellectual tradition, evaluates the Reagan presidency, and defends public control of morality.