First Amendment Rodeo 5/9-5/23, 2011
Censorship
Newspaper Asserts a First Amendment Right to Erase Hillary Clinton from Situation Room Photo
Censorship/Books
Oak Harbor mom upset over book
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Washington State Mom Files Complaint Against School Over Sex-Ed Book
US prisoners refused all books except Bible
Merrill school board: no ban on book
‘Sexy’ Children’s Book Pulled from Library Shelves
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Fourth-grader’s mom complains about sex in book
Government Insists on Right to Censor Book
Frederick County school board agrees to review textbook
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Textbook raises questions for some Frederick parents
Before banning, let’s discuss ‘Lovingly Alice’
Freedom of Speech/Education
ACLU accuses Sumner County Schools of promoting Christianity
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ canceled at Morgan over concerns about racial slurs
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ACLU asks Morgan County high school to reconsider showing play
N.Y. school can censor cartoon in ‘forum’ and independent newspapers
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Court Backs Censorship of High School Paper’s Sex Cartoon
Privacy/Patriot Act
Bill Summary and Status – H.R.1800: PATRIOT Act Extension
‘House Judiciary Committee moves on PATRIOT Act provisions with no reforms’
Reid offers new legislation to extend several provisions of the PATRIOT Act
AP sources: Hill leaders agree on Patriot Act
Leaders reach Patriot Act deal — Politico
Dem Senator: Allow Patriot Act to expire
Privacy
Sen. Rockefeller introduces ‘do not track’ bill for Internet
Text of Legislation
Analysis
Latest Treasure Is Location Data
Online Privacy: Can the U.S. Get Its Act Together?
Social-networking sites face new privacy battle
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California Bill To Give Parents Access To Kids’ Facebook Pages
Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide’