Douglas Lee columns
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California ruling on civil trials may stem tide of closed courtrooms
By Douglas Lee State high court firmly rejects the notion that juries can be fair only if courtrooms are closed.
08.04.99
White supremacist's battles with state prove wrong is sometimes right
By Douglas Lee Illinois officials have done for Matthew Hale what he never could have done for himself: They legitimized his beliefs and made him the victim rather than the oppressor.
07.23.99
Media attorneys win big as newsgathering takes hit
By Douglas Lee California high court's intricate analysis in Sanders v. ABC will make lawyers an indispensable - if unwelcome - part of undercover reporting teams.
07.09.99
City official's complaint about cartoon illustrates ignorance
By Douglas Lee If bureaucrats can charge media with discrimination every time a minority is offended by a published opinion, the First Amendment will be stripped of its meaning.
06.18.99
Why must we overreact every time rebel flag appears?
By Douglas Lee Symbolic power of Confederate flag, after all, is very reason that its display must not be over-regulated.
05.28.99
But seriously folks, First Amendment fights shouldn't be frivolous
By Douglas Lee Rulings in two Indiana cases were necessary, but the lack of principle involved renders both victories relatively hollow.
05.19.99
Boy Scout controversy pits ACLU against God, mom, apple pie
By Douglas Lee As long as the Boy Scouts require a religious oath, the principle of church/state separation should prevent publicly funded organizations from sponsoring troops.
05.03.99
CBS steps into Lion's den with undercover report
By Douglas Lee Decision in Food Lion case against ABC may determine fate of controversial newsgathering practice.
04.29.99
Displays of Ten Commandments can be constitutional, but at what cost?
By Douglas Lee Those who would proselytize with religious codes in public places should heed lessons of Nativity scene cases.
03.30.99
Survey on state of press freedom shows how much work media must do
By Douglas Lee Challenges include not only educating public on importance of First Amendment freedoms, but also accepting responsibilities that come with rights.
03.23.99
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