First Amendment

Gasland Director Arrested at Congressional Hearing

Josh Fox, the director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Gasland, was arrested by Capitol Hill police.

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“‘Extremist’ or Journalist?” — TV Interview

The Alyona Show interviews Will Potter about the case of Jordan Halliday, and journalism being labeled “extremist.”

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The FBI and Federal Prosecutors Say My Journalism Is “Extremist”

Labeling journalists and blogs as “extremist” in terrorism investigations is an attack on the First Amendment and a free press.

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New Lawsuit Challenges the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act as Unconstitutional

A new lawsuit challenges the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act as unconstitutional because it has given activists reason to fear that they could be prosecuted as “terrorists” for non-violent civil disobedience, protests, and First Amendment activity. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of 5 longtime animal rights activists. The activists [...]

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“Ag Gag” Bill Reintroduced in Florida, as Animal Activist Faces Felony for Photography

Earlier this year, four states were considering “ag gag” bills to criminalize photography, or video or audio recording, of what goes on at factory farms, animal experimentation labs, and other facilities. They all failed, but as I have been saying for months, it will only be a matter of time before these bills are modified and [...]

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Truthout: The “Eco-al-Qaeda”?

I wrote an article for Truthout about how, before the dust had even settled at ground zero, corporations and politicians were trying to use the tragedy of September 11th to label environmentalists as “eco-terrorists.” Here’s an excerpt: On September 12, 2001, as emergency crews searched for survivors, Rep. Greg Walden warned Congress that “eco-terrorists” posed [...]

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If Sarah Palin Were an Animal Rights Activist, She’d Have Already Been Convicted of “Terrorism”

If animal rights activists are terrorists for running a website listing “targets,” then Tea Partiers and Sarah Palin must be labeled terrorists as well.

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Is Wikileaks “Un-American”? (Video)

Politicians predictably say it’s “Un-American” to support Wikileaks, and demand checks and balances on government power.

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Don’t Worry About Wikileaks. Stop Reading. Keep Shopping.

You don’t want Wikileaks to expose what the U.S. government is doing. Really, you don’t. It’s easier for everyone involved. Here are three reasons why

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Top 5 Myths & Lies from Wikileaks’ Opponents

As hackers continue “Operation Payback,” the full weight of the U.S. government is being brought down upon Wikileaks. Mainstream media outlets have predictably been repeating the misinformation campaigns of those in power.

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