*ANTI-SEMITIC' – THE LABEL JEWS HOPE WILL STOP CRITICISM* : No One

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

Simply making such a statement violates the Act. In itself, that fact provides strong evidence of control of the US government. 2) The expression of “Strong anti-Israel sentiment.” Any criticism of Israel can thus be considered anti-Semitic . … It’s an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment to the Constitution. I’m a critic of Israel when they commit wrongs and a critic of America when it does wrong. Despite Congress, that’s not anti-Semitic” …

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My Digiboard: First Amendment Case Law and Mental Health

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

Instead, he filed suit against the state, the DADAMH director, and the state’s Secretary of Health and Social Services, alleging that nonrenewal of his contract violated his rights of free speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. …

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Responding to the call of conscience… Jennifer Bowman interviews

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

JM: I’m referring to the overt and covert ways in which law enforcement and the institutionalized animal exploiters have violated my First Amendment rights and imposed various forms of political persecution on me. …

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Staff Editorial: U.S. must remember who we are – Opinions

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

The Daily Eastern News editorial staff believes in the first amendment, which is why the staff chose to run today’s letter to the editor. The staff does not agree with it but respects the persons right to say it. Not to mention some of it is factually inaccurate. … If you have any questions on our comment policy or wish to report a comment that you feel violates these standards, please e-mail a link to the article to our Online Editor at DENNews.com@gmail.com. …

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Because I said so: Religious Hiring Rights Threatened

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

“Stripping away the religious hiring rights of religious service providers violates the principle of religious freedom, and represents bad practice in the delivery of social services,” said Anthony Picarello, general counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The religious leaders say the religious hiring rights can be traced to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and even to the First Amendment of the Constitution. …

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Constitutional Law Prof Blog: Eavesdropping on Police?

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

The complaint charges that application of the eavesdropping law violates the Free Speech Clause, the Petition Clause, and the Free Press Clause of the First Amendment. “This First Amendment right to gather, receive, …

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Around the Common: Bridgewater Featured in Anali's First Amendment

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Bridgewater Featured in Anali’s First Amendment Blog. Around the Common came across this local blog that has a highlight spot on two local Bridgewater food businesses. Anali’s First Amendment. Posted by Around the Common at 8:33 PM …

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Court: University Must Fund Prayer Activities

Filed Under (First Amendment) by webmaster on 03-09-2010

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision Wednesday that the university’s policy of turning down funding requests from student groups for such activities violates their First Amendment right to free speech. …

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North Country Gazette » Employing Assembly In Service To Other

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Even petition, the freedom least-often named by our fellow citizens in First Amendment Center surveys dating back to 1997, has stepped out more in public of late — from petitions in several states for or against gay marriage, to a recent … Police say such orders, which if violated may bring criminal charges, can be narrowly-tailored to apply just to crime-fighting needs. In both cases, there’s the danger that that even well-intentioned tools against gangs and/or mass …

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Federal Court Upholds First Amendment Rights of Religious Group on

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From: CitizenLink The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the US Constitution on Wednesday – and upheld a lower court’s decision–when it.

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