by Donna Demac In the United States, freedom of speech has meant something like this: the government is forbidden under the First Amendment from censoring or punishing speakers, including the press, for what they say. A balance must be sought between uninhibited public debate about public issues and the state's interests in national security. Historically, the courts have treated art [...]
In July of this year, a measure in the House to defund five studies on sexual behavior introduced by Rep. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) came within three votes of passing. More recently, a list of 157 researchers using grant money to study sexuality and HIV/AIDS has been circulated by the Traditional Values Coalition, which termed them a “total abuse of taxpayer [...]
The scientific data on which Americans rely is being manipulated by the Bush Administration, according to a new report, Politics and Science, prepared for Representative Henry Waxman of California by minority staff of the House Committee on Government Reform.
Contact the people listed below and let them know how you feel about the recent censorship controversy involving the English Language Arts Regents Examinations in New York. Suggestions include: • Telling them that you are concerned with the practice • Demanding assurances that this will not happen again • Telling the legislators that you want an investigation into how [...]
Prepared for Joint Hearings New York State Assembly and Senate Education Committees Albany, New York, October 22, 2003 My name is Joan Bertin. I am the Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Censorship ("NCAC"). NCAC is an alliance of 50 national non-profit organizations, including religious, educational, professional, labor and civil rights groups, united in their support for freedom [...]
In the recent past, censorship debates have mostly revolved around sex, violence, and religion, in familiar re-enactment of the culture wars. Even controversies that implicate science, like those about teaching "creation science" and abstinence-only sex ed, have been largely driven by conflict over religion and its role in the public schools.
In the recent past, censorship debates have mostly revolved around sex, violence, and religion, in familiar re-enactment of the culture wars. Even controversies that implicate science, like those about teaching "creation science" and abstinence-only sex ed, have been largely driven by conflict over religion and its role in the public schools.
Admiral John Poindexter is gone from the Pentagon, along with his Orwellian proposals, including the Total Information Awareness Program (Censorship News 89) and the terror futures market scheme—intended to prevent terrorism through traders—predictions! Oregon Senator Ron Wyden—who led the opposition—said: "From a standpoint of civil liberties, this is a huge victory."
A federal district court in Ohio vacated a guilty plea in a case involving a private journal describing sexual fantasies about children. Brian Dalton was charged with child pornography for the writings in his diary.
An art exhibit featuring flags at Nassau Community College in Long Island, New York has elicited a vibrant discussion of symbolism and the value of dissent among veterans, county officials, artists, faculty, students and area residents.
Free Speech Groups Protest Nevada County Art Censorship and Call for Guidelines Respecting Artistic Freedom and Cultural Diversity For Immediate Release October 9, 2003 Arts Advocacy Project at National Coalition Against Censorship, the Oakland, CA First Amendment Project, the ACLU of Northern California and other free speech organizations are protesting the cancellation of the Annual Open Studios Art [...]
Nevada County, CA Show Cancelled Because of Nudes October 1, 2003 The work of 65 artists is to be taken down from Annual Open Studios Art show in California’s Nevada County Rood Administrative Center. The reason: the work of five of the artists contains partial nudity. Two of the paintings contain nudes viewed from the rear, the three other paintings [...]
October 1, 2003 Nevada County officials ordered the removal of all work from the Annual Open Studios Art Show at the County's Rood Administrative Center. The show, organized by the Nevada County Arts Council, had just opened on September 30th and was scheduled to continue through the end of October. Ironically, the order was issued on the very first day [...]