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Marches at a standstill: the new limits on assembly
By Ken Paulson Though cities have right to some controls over protests, they've taken to routinely curtailing them.  02.23.03

The big buy: a new way to censor newspapers
By Ken Paulson Sheriff's deputies may learn you can't silence critics by paying for end-run around the Constitution.  02.09.03

Copyright extensions put profits ahead of the public
By Ken Paulson How a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may affect the balance between copyright protection and free speech for decades.  01.26.03

Downloading a free press: the new rules of libel
By Ken Paulson Question of which court should hear online-libel case will have real consequences for quality, quantity, scope of news reporting worldwide.  01.12.03

When free speech is in the cards
By Ken Paulson Controversy over 'Heroes of the World Trade Center' trading cards appears to be more about form than content.  12.29.02

Free Speech Inc.: When companies defend themselves
By Ken Paulson If someone attacks Nike or any other business, the company needs to be able to defend itself in a public forum without being sued for 'deceptive advertising.'  12.15.02

Regulating rudeness: why insults aren't a crime
By Ken Paulson School administrators are increasingly tempted to try to control off-campus student speech.  12.01.02

'Free' and other 4-letter words
By Ken Paulson Public profanity can violate our sensibilities, but generally doesn’t violate the law.  11.17.02

Don't stop the presses: respecting the rights of campus newspapers
By Ken Paulson Courts have repeatedly found that college students have full First Amendment protection, regardless of the source of their funding.  11.03.02

A constitutional clash: free speech, copyrights and Mickey Mouse
By Ken Paulson In a society immersed in popular culture, copyrighted materials should be fair game for discussion, exploration and teaching.  10.20.02

The upside of offending: free speech and 'healthy conversations'
By Ken Paulson 'Barbershop' controversy shows that the right to offend is the liberty to challenge the status quo.  10.06.02

Turn the dial: shock radio and freedom of speech
By Ken Paulson Ultimately it’s the public — not the FCC — who can apply pressure when on-air stunts get ugly.  09.22.02

We lose sight of our rights when freedom and fear collide
By Ken Paulson Latest First Amendment survey suggests many Americans view our fundamental freedoms as possible obstacles to the war on terrorism.  09.08.02

Private justice: when secrecy undermines safety
By Ken Paulson Secret settlements keep allegations of unsafe products, harmful conduct away from the press and out of the public eye.  08.25.02

Case of the plastic plaintiff: Barbie vs. free speech
By Ken Paulson Despite lighthearted opinion, decision about satirical song was important First Amendment victory.  08.11.02

Rave on: the Grateful Dead and a new generation
By Ken Paulson Congressional move to make entertainment promoters liable for fans' drug use at events would shut down free expression at concerts, dance parties.  07.28.02

Free-speech ruling right call, but could take toll in judges' races
By Ken Paulson Supreme Court wisely lets judicial candidates speak out on issues in election campaigns, but states may want to rethink whether electing judges or appointing them will best preserve court impartiality.  07.14.02

Constitutional crossroads: Where 'under God' meets 'justice for all'
By Ken Paulson Pledge of Allegiance's religious phrase shouldn't have been inserted in 1954, but in 2002 it's a little late to change it.  06.28.02

Landmark decision brought freedom to films
By Ken Paulson Until 1952, nation's courts viewed movie industry as just another business, fully subject to government regulation.  06.16.02

Graduation 2002: One last lesson in freedom
By Ken Paulson First Amendment provides all the guidance we need for these ceremonies: Public schools must respect students' rights to freedom of speech, religion.  06.02.02

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