Free Speech
State Officials Unhappy Over Anonymous Political Speech
You can't punish speakers if you don't know who they are
Judge Blocks Use of Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law
Can't pass laws that specifically penalize activities protected by First Amendment
Ore. Senator Blocks Anti-Leak Bill over Free Speech Issues
Fears it would lead to retaliation against whistle-blowers
Feds To Scan Social Media for Bioterrorism References
Whatever you do, don't call your ex a "disease"
Former Intelligence Officer Can Sue Pentagon For Censoring Book on 9/11, Afghanistan Failures
A federal judge has ruled Anthony Shaffer has standing to sue on first amendment grounds over the censorship of his book
Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to keep "outside groups" from speaking are equally efforts to keep voters from hearing what they have to say.
America's Free Speech Retreat
The Obama administration's shoddy response to the consulate attack in Libya
Court Blocks Voter-Approved Muzzle on Internet Speech
Broadly written measure raises serious First Amendment concerns
Court: Teen Juvie Can't Be Barred From Social Media
His offenses weren't Internet-related, so the limits make no sense
Pope Gets His Own Personal Twitter Account
Expected to start tweeting at the end of the year
Massive Anti-Government Protest Planned in Argentina
The increasingly authoritarian government is losing support
Student Pleads Guilty After Distributing "How-To" Rape Flier
Certainly tasteless, but would seem to constitute free speech
First Amendment Challenge to CA's New Sex-Offender Rule
Ballot measure severely restricts Internet use for registered sex offenders, no matter how dubious their designation
Thinly Disguised Measure to Restrict Political Freedom Fails, Better Disguised Measure to Restrict Sexual Freedom Passes
Proposition 32 loses, Proposition 35 wins.
As Power Changes Hands, Chinese Censors Work Overtime
Can't have the masses discussing stuff
Kuwaitis Tear-Gassed for Violating Rally Ban
Restrictions against the Islamist opposition to the leadership
Nine People Told to Pay Rape Victim
Admitted to naming the woman raped by soccer player on social media
Anonymous Threatens to Take Down Facebook
Has issued demands to game developer Zynga, which plans to lay off 1,000 workers
New Site Tracks Homophobia on Twitter
Real-time website picks up on the use of terms like "dyke" and "faggot"
Canadian Universities Get Lousy Grade on Free Speech
Their record is "abysmal," says report
Poland Supreme Court Allows Conviction for Rock Singer Tearing Up Bible
Laws against offending religious sensibiities
Kuwait Warns of Harsher Measures Against Protesters
Showdown between government and Islamic opposition seeing to regain control
Ohio Students Face Discipline for Pro-Gay Shirts
Threatened with suspension for refusing to remove them
Facebook Shares Drop as Employees Dump Stocks
Restrictions preventing them from selling come to an end
Protests in Kuwait over Activist's Arrest
Opposition leader allegedly charged with insulting emir
US Blasts Bahrain's Ban on Protests
Says move runs counter to country's promise to reform
Bahrain Bans Protests as Unrest Spreads
The Shiite majority is challenging the Sunni-led government
Anonymous Twitter Account That Spread Sandy Rumors Linked to GOP Volunteer
Shashank Tripathi is a volunteer at a NYC Republican Victory Center
No Gag Order in Trayvon Martin Case
Prosecutors wanted to stop George Zimmerman from presenting his side to the public
College Censorship Via Dumpster: a Look at Who Is Throwing Away Student Newspapers
Some folks just don't want to wait for print to die off
Eloy Gutierrez-Menoyo, Cuban Dissident, Dead at 77
He fought against Batista before taking issue with Castro
