Tag Archives: First Amendment

‘Avengers’ Actor Mark Ruffalo Placed on Terrorist Watch List

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Civil liberties activists have continuously warned the public that unchecked power is likely to be abused. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the US government passed a series of unconstitutional anti-terrorism measures which have effectively decimated the Bill of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Monday | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments on Facebook

Senator Graham Questions Whether the First Amendment Protects Blogs

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Barry Donegan

The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press. These are benchmark liberties that define our Republic. Ever since news broke that the Obama administration’s Department of Justice spied on Associated Press reporters … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments on Facebook

Veteran and Activist Adam Kokesh Caged at Philly Pot Protest

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Iraq War veteran Adam Kokesh is no stranger to protest. Ever since he returned from serving his country, he has continued his service to the Constitution by exercising his First (and other) Amendment rights at every possible occasion, in some … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments on Facebook

Scandal: DOJ Caught Spying on AP Reporters, Tea Party Gets Audited

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Barry Donegan

This has been a rough week for the Obama administration. After new revelations emerged regarding the Benghazi disaster, additional scandals burst forth in a sudden cluster. First off, the IRS just admitted to discriminating against conservative and Tea Party oriented … Continue reading →

Posted in Tin Foil Tuesday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments on Facebook

Punk Rock and Liberty: Testing the First Amendment

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Barry Donegan

Liberty Mosh Pit Most musical genres have some artists who push boundaries when it comes to freedom of speech. For example, countless folk, hip hop, country, and rock musicians have unleashed songs packed with controversial content and innovative new intellectual … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments on Facebook

Tinfoil Tuesday: While you were sleeping

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Davi Barker

There was a time in my life when I used to love wild conspiracy theories about the growth of a totalitarian police state. I used to claim, with tongue in cheek, that Arnold Schwarzenegger was chosen as the gubernatorial candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged , , , , , | Comments on Facebook