By Dr. Mark Creech The First Amendment to the Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of […]
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Free Speech Scores a Victory at North Carolina State University
By L.A. Williams, Correspondent Christian Action League RALEIGH — The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education helped score a win for Freedom of Speech on the campus of North Carolina State University this month as officials there modified the school’s Civility Statement to show that it was not intended to “interfere in any way with […]
Victory for Academic Freedom: 4th Circuit Says Professor’s Speeches, Columns Protected by First Amendment
By Travis C. Barham Alliance Defense Fund A University of North Carolina–Wilmington professor’s speeches and columns are fully protected by the First Amendment, according to a published decision handed down Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Alliance Defense Fund attorneys contended that criminology professor Mike Adams was denied a promotion unconstitutionally […]
‘Free Speech, Why Not NC?’ Rally Planned
By L.A. Williams, Correspondent Christian Action League RALEIGH — Want to show support for our troops on your license tag? Give a shout out to AIDS awareness? Or let folks know that you are proud to be a nurse? No problem. The state’s 135 specialty plates let drivers show allegiance to everything from animals to […]
Randleman Student’s Free Speech Rights Restored
By L.A. Williams, Correspondent Christian Action League RANDLEMAN — According to its Web site, Randleman High School believes in “actively engaged students,” but apparently not when those students are actively engaged in speaking out against abortion. According to an Alliance Defense Fund report, on Oct. 20 student Brianna Cardwell wore a T-shirt featuring the word […]