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BART Blocks Art: Was Anti-Gentrification Message To Blame?

By |December 4th, 2015|Categories: Incidents|Tags: , , , , |

The decision by San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to deny a permit to display Bay Area artist Victor De La Rosa's posters about community concerns over gentrification raises serious First Amendment concerns.

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Victory: A Year On, University of Kentucky Uncovers Controversial Mural Depicting Slaves

By |December 3rd, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

After students voiced their objections, the University of Kentucky has covered a historical mural. The school should seize the opportunity to have serious dialogue.

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Removing Peltier Art From Government Building Raises First Amendment Concerns

By |November 20th, 2015|Categories: Incidents|Tags: , , , , , , |

The removal of artworks by incarcerated Native American activist Leonard Peltier from a Washington state government building raises serious First Amendment concerns.

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