The Obama administration's olive branch approach to overseas issues has crippled America's effort in the war on Islamist terrorism and undercut the nation's prestige, according to an expert on international terrorism and terror funding. "From … [Read more...] about Terror Expert Says Obama Has Undercut U.S. Prestige
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Free Speech Victory
On August 10, a major victory for freedom of speech was achieved. President Obama signed the Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act (SPEECH Act) into law, stopping Americans from being sued for libel by … [Read more...] about Free Speech Victory
Shut Up, The Islamists Explained
You may not have heard of Rachel Ehrenfeld or the SPEECH Act (Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act), the one truly bipartisan piece of legislation passed unanimously during the Obama presidency. … [Read more...] about Shut Up, The Islamists Explained
Standing Up For Free Speech
NEW LAW DEFENDS U.S. JOURNALISTS FROM FOREIGN LIBEL LAWSUITS Earlier this summer, Congress unanimously passed a bill that protects investigative journalists from harassing lawsuits filed in foreign courts. Rather than trumpet this bipartisan … [Read more...] about Standing Up For Free Speech
New Speech Act Provides Limited Protections For Website Operators, Authors And Publishers Against Libel Tourism
For years, U.S. writers and publishers have faced the threat of "libel tourism" suits by foreigners, who take advantage of England's plaintiff-friendly libel laws to get large judgments and injunctions against authors and publishers of writings they … [Read more...] about New Speech Act Provides Limited Protections For Website Operators, Authors And Publishers Against Libel Tourism
The Speech Act And The Islamic Agenda
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is no stranger to the Islamic agenda. As the Quartet's special envoy to the Middle East, his recent statement, "If these people could have killed 30,000 or 300,000 [on 9/11], they would have," should serve … [Read more...] about The Speech Act And The Islamic Agenda
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Interview: Terrorism Funding Expert On Speech Act And 9/11
On August 10, 2010, President Obama signed into law the SPEECH Act (the Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage) to guard American authors and publishers from enforcement of frivolous foreign libel judgments … [Read more...] about Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Interview: Terrorism Funding Expert On Speech Act And 9/11
New Law Will Help Protect Freedom Of Speech For Americans Overseas
Imagine you are a tourist visiting a foreign country and you witness police officers challenging young women in the street. After the police move on, you learn that this is a common “shakedown” for protection money. You return home and write a short … [Read more...] about New Law Will Help Protect Freedom Of Speech For Americans Overseas
U.S. Libel Tourism Protection Act Signed Into Law, British Activists See Call For Reform
In mid-August, President Barack Obama signed into law the SPEECH Act. The new law, quickly passed by the House of Representatives and Senate, prevents foreign libel judgments from being upheld in the U.S. if the ruling would conflict with U.S. … [Read more...] about U.S. Libel Tourism Protection Act Signed Into Law, British Activists See Call For Reform
To Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Enforce The Sanctions
On July 1, 2010, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA), which passed by a large majority in the Congress, was signed into law. This Act puts the onus on American banks to audit and certify that their … [Read more...] about To Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Enforce The Sanctions