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NCAC urges Somerset Public Schools to repeal a new school rule which violates students’ free speech rights | Updated

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NCAC urges Somerset Public Schools to repeal a new school rule which violates students’ free speech rights | Updated

By NCAC Comms|2024-08-14T10:24:45-04:00September 12th, 2023|News|

Updated – The Somerset Public Schools Elementary Handbook has been updated to read: "Any discussion of weapons (guns/knives/etc.) that results in disruption or disorder in the classroom or in the school building shall be prohibited." The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school committee of Somerset Public Schools concerning a new school rule, which violates students' free speech [...]

Free Speech Victory for Florida Medical Community in “Docs vs Glocks” Case

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Free Speech Victory for Florida Medical Community in “Docs vs Glocks” Case

By Jas Chana|2024-09-04T20:02:31-04:00June 13th, 2017|Blog|

The state of Florida did not appeal the ruling against the “Firearms Owners' Privacy Act,” which prevented doctors from asking patients about their gun ownership.

A Comment on Video Games and Violence

By Joan Bertin|2024-08-02T16:46:37-04:00December 21st, 2012|Blog|

Trying to explain what happened in Connecticut by pointing to video games is easy; unfortunately, it won’t do much to stem violence or treat mental illness.

Berkeley: From Free Speech to No Offense Permitted

By Svetlana Mintcheva|2024-10-24T13:56:12-04:00December 8th, 2008|Blog|

A recent incident a Berkeley's Addison Street Gallery forced the City to review its guidelines on art shown in the gallery. The guidelines, which included a blanket ban on any representations of guns, had led to the cancellation to The Art of Democracy, a touring poster show. After letters from the ACLU and NCAC, the City decided to modify [...]