Will I Go to Jail if I Burn My Flag?
The Constitutionality of Flag Burning: Texas v. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989) In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Texas v. Johnson (not to be confused with Lawrence v. Texas), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the controversial nature of burning the U.S. Flag. In the case, a group of communist protesters were showing their [...]
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Anti-Gay Laws Taking Hold in Russia
A series of new laws threaten to stifle the free speech rights of the Lesbian Gay Transgender and Bisexual (LGBT) community in Russia. Most recently, the so called “Gay Gag Rule, ” which took effect in March, prohibits the “propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia among minors.” While that may sound like a noble purpose, gay [...]
Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case: Schenck v. United States
{EAV:8b713632bd7487bd} Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 100 (1919) Schenck v. U.S., is a landmark First Amendment Free Speech case. It established the “clear and present danger test” for deciding Free Speech cases. The case dealt with Schenck, who was responsible for printing and distributing material that encouraged men to resist the draft. The court held [...]
Philadelphia Ordered to Pay Nearly $1,000,000 in Boy Scouts’ Attorney Fees The City of Philadelphia will have to pay $900,000 in legal fees to the local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America, a federal judge ordered last week, following the city’s failed eviction attempts. Philadelphia has been attempting to evict the Scouts from a city-owned [...]
Student Body President Sues For Reinstatement and Violation of Free Speech Rights A high school senior is suing his faculty advisors, principal, and school district, for allegedly removing him from his elected position of Student Body President with no legitimate educational reason. He was elected in April 2011 as student body president for the 2011-2012 [...]
