Many of the finest and most honest minds – conservative and liberal -- in and out of academia have argued, and sometimes succeeded, that campus speech codes often cross the line to suppression of First Amendment freedom of speech. The excesses in the … [Read more...] about Campus Hate Speech And Speech Codes
Supporting Free Speech
Protecting American Free Speech
Although Washington is often mired in partisan political battles, there are some issues on which Democrats and Republicans in Congress can agree — and where they can work together in unison. One of these is our nation’s tradition of freedom of … [Read more...] about Protecting American Free Speech
Additional View To The Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Report 111-224, The Speech Act
VII. ADDITIONAL VIEWS ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF SENATOR KYL The complementary freedoms of speech and the press enshrined by our founding fathers in the First Amendment are cornerstones of American society. As Thomas Jefferson famously said, ‘‘Our liberty … [Read more...] about Additional View To The Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Report 111-224, The Speech Act
Floor Statement Immediately Following Vote Re: H.R. 2765
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today the Senate has passed important bipartisan legislation to reduce the chilling effect that foreign libel lawsuits are having on Americans’ first amendment rights. I am the son of printers and I consider this a matter … [Read more...] about Floor Statement Immediately Following Vote Re: H.R. 2765
ACLU Supports H.R. 2765 "Securing The Protection Of Our Enduring And Established Constitutional Heritage (Speech) Act"
Dear Senator: On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its more than half a million members, countless additional activists and supporters, and fifty- three affiliates nationwide, we write in support of H.R. 2765, the Securing the … [Read more...] about ACLU Supports H.R. 2765 "Securing The Protection Of Our Enduring And Established Constitutional Heritage (Speech) Act"
Pass The ‘Speech’ Act Now
Like resistant new strains of virus or bacteria, new threats to free expression in the U.S. appear from time to time. One such new threat is foreign libel litigation. In recent years, American writers and publishers have increasingly found … [Read more...] about Pass The ‘Speech’ Act Now
Endorsement Of S.3518, The Speech Act
Re: S. 3518 Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Sessions: I write to you to endorse S. 3518, the "Securing and Protecting our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage," also known as the SPEECH Act. The passage of this bill, which does … [Read more...] about Endorsement Of S.3518, The Speech Act
In Support Of S. 3518, The Speech Act
Hon. Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary 433 Russell Senate Bldg United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary 326 Russell Senate Office Building United States … [Read more...] about In Support Of S. 3518, The Speech Act
Endorsement Of S.3518 [The Speech Act]
The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate Russell Senate Office Building SR-433 Washington, DC 20510-4502 The Honorable Jeff Sessions Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate Russell Senate Office … [Read more...] about Endorsement Of S.3518 [The Speech Act]
Leahy, Sessions Introduce Bill To Prevent Foreign Defamation Judgments
WASHINGTON (Tuesday, June 22, 2010) - The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee today introduced legislation to shield American authors, journalists and publishers from foreign libel lawsuits that would otherwise curb writersﾒ … [Read more...] about Leahy, Sessions Introduce Bill To Prevent Foreign Defamation Judgments