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41 Shots: Bruce Springsteen and freedom of expression
By Ken Paulson Ken Paulson writes that cops have right to refuse off-duty security work over a song they don't like, but that doesn't make it a good idea.  07.12.00

Where Americans stand on freedom
By Ken Paulson There was a time in this country's history when free speech was truly dangerous.  06.29.00

First freedom protects more than just press
By Ken Paulson I have an interior-decorating suggestion for America's newsrooms.  06.15.00

Nude-dancing case threatens free speech
By Ken Paulson Question: What do eight-track tapes, radio dramas and nude dancing have in common?  04.26.00

Public libraries protect free flow of ideas
By Ken Paulson Children should not be exposed to pornography on computers at the public library.  04.15.00

Confederate flag battle: a time to teach
By Ken Paulson More than 138 years after its creation, the Confederate battle flag remains a potent symbol.  03.15.00

Penalizing hate speech is unsettling business
By Ken Paulson They've pulled the plug on Johnrockersucks.com.  02.15.00

Judges and journalists: Bridging the divide
By Ken Paulson Judges and journalists see their respective worlds in distinctly different ways.  12.15.99

Food Lion verdict reversal has lessons for both sides
By Ken Paulson When a jury awarded $5.5 million to Food Lion in a lawsuit filed against ABC News, it changed the rules of American newsgathering.  11.15.99

College students deserve free expression
By Ken Paulson For years, supporters of campus press freedom have feared a judicial attack on college media, but no one dreamed it would come in the form of a purple yearbook.  10.15.99

Schools should balance safety with free-speech rights
By Ken Paulson Imagine an ordinance prohibiting adults from entering a municipal arena wearing sandals.  09.15.99

Freedom of expression should be inclusive, not exclusive
By Ken Paulson Most Americans believe freedom of the press goes too far.  08.15.99

Kids won't gain rights through religion bill
By Ken Paulson Amid growing public concern about safety in our schools, many politicians have suggested that we need to return religion to the public schools.  07.15.99

Standing up for Constitution is pure patriotism
By Ken Paulson The Tennessee Tea Party was out in full force last month.  06.15.99

Don't settle for scapegoats in Littleton
By Ken Paulson In the aftermath of the horrific massacre in Littleton, Colo., the nation looks for clues and culprits.  05.15.99

Court's verdict in favor of actor violates First Amendment in myriad ways
By Ken Paulson A 'living treasure' is about to get richer.  04.15.99

Ban on lawyer because of racist views is flawed policy
By Ken Paulson The character committee of the Illinois Bar had a tough decision: It could give Matt Hale a license to practice law or give the self-described white supremacist a big career boost.  03.15.99

Disturbing Internet sites will test tolerance of free expression
By Ken Paulson So how much free expression can we stomach?  01.15.99

Reporters ignore importance, complexity of justice system
By Ken Paulson News coverage needs more thorough treatment of courts and how they work.  12.15.98

From Elvis to Kinky, First Amendment protects music designed to shock
By Ken Paulson Cole Porter understood how swiftly society can change:  11.15.98

Parental participation helps safeguard free expression
By Ken Paulson Some people take 'parental guidance' more seriously than others.  10.15.98

Comic books need real heroes to protect First Amendment rights
By Ken Paulson The First Amendment protects Batman. And Robin. And far darker images.  09.15.98

Punishing students who won't recite pledge isn't patriotism
By Ken Paulson Patriotism is the product of pride and personal commitment. Yet an increasing number of legislators and school administrators would like to supplant individual beliefs with their own ideas...  08.15.98

Free speech at risk in 'soft money' legislation
By Ken Paulson After all, one of the reasons the First Amendment was adopted was to protect political speech.  07.15.98

Journalists enhance political debate
By Ken Paulson While it would be unthinkable for the government to try to restrict the number of newspapers, the number of radio and television stations has been regulated by a federal agency since 1927.  06.15.98

Congress should practice true patriotism and reject flag-burning amendment
By Ken Paulson A group of Americans gathers on Long Island to protest the government.  05.15.98

Long arm of high school censors shouldn't reach students' homes
By Ken Paulson For most young people, a classroom is where they first hear about the Bill of Rights. Unfortunately, they learn a different lesson when educators fail to practice what they teach.  04.30.98

Ban on post-trial juror interviews shrouds judicial process
By Ken Paulson When the press asks jurors how they arrived at their verdict, the answers can be revealing.  03.15.98

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