…Shall Make No Law…

A federal judge has exonerated five anti-war protesters who were ticketed for encouraging passing motorists to “honk for peace.” The protesters, and one driver who had honked in support, had been cited for disturbing the peace (ironic, no?).
The ACLU’s Michigan office intervened in April, suing the city of Ferndale for violating the group’s First Amendment […]

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A federal judge said Tuesday that an acquitted suspect in a terror plot to destroy the Sears Tower will now be allowed to speak freely about the government’s attempts to deport him.
Haiti citizen and U.S. legal resident Lyglenson Lemorin had been accused of being a member of the Liberty City Seven group charged with planning […]

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Massachusetts anti-abortion protesters are contesting a state law requiring them to stay at least 35 feet away from the entrances of clinics where abortions are performed.
The protesters, who filed suit January 18, say the law violates their First Amendment rights of free speech and free assembly.
 

Proponents of the bill, including the state’s Planned Parenthood offices, […]

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With the primary season in full swing, presidential candidates have more to worry about than attacks from their opponents. Independent political critics have begun to take public stances (pro and con) on the issues, and they are not shy about voicing their opinions.
There are many labels for these organizations: advocacy groups, citizens groups, 527 nonprofits […]

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Another chapter unfolded this week in the debate on what college professors should be permitted say to students, as a Brandeis University professor challenged the university’s decision to discipline him for making a reference to a derogatory term.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education issued a statement Wednesday calling for increased media attention to the […]

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