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Seldom Seen Background of Attorneys In Flag Controversy

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There's a few factors not to be read in media reports regarding the Anderson County federal lawsuit filed by a student against the school system, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated because school officials sent the student home for repeatedly wearing clothing the system deemed in violation of the school's dress policy - clothing depicting a Confeder

A Big Free Speech Case in Clarksville

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Proponents of freedom of speech - and opponents of eminent domain abuse by local governments - deserve a big court victory in Clarksville, Tennessee, just up the road from Nashville, where a local court has been asked to toss out a libel suit filed by some folks who didn't like being criticized for their use of eminent domain to benefit a private developer.

Coming to a BOE near you?

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The tug-o-war between the people's servants and the people's right to know continues in Giles County.

A Giles County blogger said Wednesday his First Amendment rights are being squelched by a policy that bars unapproved cameras from school board meetings.

Giles man claims school board policy infringes rights

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PULASKI — A Giles County blogger said Wednesday his First Amendment rights are being squelched by a policy that bars unapproved cameras from school board meetings.

Allen Barrett says the policy is directed solely at him in response to articles and videos on Giles Free Speech Zone, an Internet website that has been critical of the Giles County School Board.

Blogger Beats Lawyer, Again

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Glenn Reynolds reports that Clifford Shoemaker, the Virginia trial lawyer who subpoenaed blogging librarian Kathy Seidel, got spanked by the judge for his efforts. Here's background on the case.

HBO Will Remember George Carlin Tonight, Tomorrow and A Special On Friday

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George Carlin, who was not just a comedian but a first amendment rights champion, is being honored tonight through Friday on HBO.

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The things liberals get upset over

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Sometimes, liberals can be downright funny. A high school freshman in Pennsylvania wore a shirt bearing the image of a gun, and, well, you can guess what happened then.

And now a lawsuit has been filed in federal court, accusing Penn Manor of violating Miller's First Amendment rights. The Millers and their attorney, Leonard G. Brown III of the Lancaster firm Clymer & Musser, accuse the school district of f

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