Jeff Jarvis is doing his usual good job of discussing the latest censorship moves in Washington. As he says correctly, in a posting that lists the three dozen or so members who were brave enough to fight for the First Amendment, this indecency legislation is itself indecent.
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Highlights
- The Gathering Storms Over Speech
How an arrogant Apple Computer, cynical election law enforcers and well-meaning legislators are threatening tomorrow's journalists. - Where Newspapers Can Start the Conversation
On the Editorial Page, of course... - Newspapers: Open Your Archives
Maybe there's more money in "free" search than paid archives. There's certainly more community value. - The End of Objectivity
If objectivity is unattainable, let's replace it with something better.
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If this abomination becomes law, as it probably will, it will be an opportunity for conservative jurists who are true strict constructionists, who profess respect for the Bill of Rights and who oppose the intrusion of government into new dimensions of our life to put the Constitution above partisan politics. If ever we needed an "activist" judiciary, it's when government threatens our rights instead of expanding them.
Posted by: Owen | February 17, 2005 at 06:03 AM