PinnedIndoctrination, Orthodoxy and The First AmendmentWhether it comes from the right or the left, viewpoint discrimination is poison to democracy. And these days, it is coming from both sides.Aug 8, 202322Aug 8, 202322
PinnedPublished inGENCensorship of the News in the NewsThe public’s right-to-knowFeb 1, 20222Feb 1, 20222
A Battle for the Soul of Our SchoolsThe current debates about appropriate curriculum and constitutional boundaries inside the classroom are nothing less than a fight for the…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
History Should Serve as a Guidepost to the Supreme Court, Not a StraitjacketThe simple truth is, the policy impact of the New York gun case recently decided by the Supreme Court, New York State Rifle & Pistol…Aug 29, 20221Aug 29, 20221
Incitement to Violence and The Big LieThe work of the January 6 committee serves as a masterclass on the power, potency, and purpose of the First Amendment: to subject all…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Another Win for the First AmendmentIn a working democracy, the people retain rights and the government exercises power. The government is often called upon to assert its…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022
The Right to Be Free of Discrimination vs the Right to Free Speech(or It Really Isn’t about the Cake)Mar 25, 20223Mar 25, 20223
America Has a Free Speech Problem — Response to New York Times EditorialSuzanne Nossel, chief executive of PEN America, hit the nail on the head when she described the free speech problem in America: “There’s a…Mar 21, 20222Mar 21, 20222
Published inGENViolent Politics and Social Media: A First Amendment ConundrumAnger can cloud reasoning, but it shouldn’t cloud constitutional principlesMar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Sarah Palin’s Duplicity and the Actual Malice StandardMalice is intentional. It is designed to injure. Actual malice, a misnomer if ever there was one, is a constitutional standard applied in…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022