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Tag Archives: freedom of speech
Video Glossary: Libel
Posted in Bill of Rights, First Amendment
Tagged Bill of Rights, First Amendment, Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, libel, slander
Video Glossary: New Media
Posted in News Media, Public Opinion, The Media, Video Glossary
Tagged blogs, Facebook, freedom of speech, information security, infotainment, public participation, tweet, Twitter, web, Wikileaks, Wikipedia, YouTube
Weekly Poll: Your Opinion on “Occupy Wall Street”
While there is a growing discourse in the national media about the growing discord between the 1% getting richer and the 99% getting poorer yet many say they don’t know what the group “Occupy Wall Street” is angry about. What do you know about “Occupy Wall Street?”
Posted in Civil Liberties, Democracy, Weekly Poll
Tagged Civil liberties, Democracy, freedom of speech, Weekly Poll
Video Glossary: Political Participation
The right to protest government policies is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but is not without limits. To what extent can local governments prevent protesters from disrupting public life? Professor Gaffaney explains.
