News & Commentary about Free Speech
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Feb 7, 2012
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Gregory Brothers Team Up With the ACLU on Photographers' Rights
Jan 25, 2012
On National GSA Day, Tell Congress to Stand Up for LGBT Students
Jan 20, 2012
Twitter, WikiLeaks, and Your Right to Privacy
Jan 20, 2012
Could the Government Outlaw Lying?
Jan 20, 2012
SOPA and PIPA Votes Delayed Indefinitely
Jan 20, 2012
Teach Respect, Demand Non-Discrimination
Jan 19, 2012
The Internet Goes Dark
Jan 19, 2012
We Still Need Diversity and Minority Ownership in our Media
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Jan 13, 2012
Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Weekly Highlights (1/13/2012)