Naked City

Pro- and anti-war factions faced off during the final weekend of Camp Casey in Crawford

"...news stories) weathered triple-digit Texas temps to express their First Amendment rights, as Sheehan's protest has galvanized the peace..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Violates free speech, judge says

"..."over broad," not "narrowly tailored" and thus violates the First Amendment's free speech protection. The ruling came in the..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

New Web site offers outlet for First Amendment activism

"...to provide an outlet for contemporary activism, initially on First Amendment issues. "The tool we have right now is..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Redistricting Rematch

Election law experts differ on meaning of Supreme Court's move

"...the lower court to think about the case in First Amendment terms."..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Daily Not Into Big Breasts

The Statesman censors an ad by the amazing Maxi Mounds

"...paper's seeming easy, if not erratic, relationship with the First Amendment. Aleshire said that he was told the ad..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ashcroft's Porn Wars Come to Texas

Adult-video magnate's bust part of DOJ anti-obscenity effort

"...Typically, commercial pornography is protected by the First Amendment's free speech provisions, but is subject to so-called..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Corporation

An immensely informative and provactive documentary about the growth of corporate entities within the legal sphere, marketplace, and human imagination.

"...of other citizens. The film shows how the 14th Amendment to the Constitution (the one outlawing slavery and granting..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Distinguishing 'Rights' From Privileges

"...of cojones to spew the following conservative rhetoric: "The First Amendment, when it comes to free speech, does not..."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Protesters charge Austin city policy impairs their First Amendment rights

"...Austin Police Department policy regarding peaceful protests violates protestors' First Amendment rights. Texas Civil Rights Project attorney Wayne Krause,..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The DA has now beaten the business group in every court in Texas.

"...Criminal Appeals has taken a pass on hearing the First Amendment arguments of the Texas Association of Business --..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will RAVE Act Stomp Out Drugs -- Or Dissent?

Drug reformers plan to sue to overturn a new federal law they say was used to stifle their criticism of government policy.

"...not be applied indiscriminately, it appears the anti-drug measure's first practical application since becoming federal law less than two..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

Songs of democracy in distress

"...scene, support local businesses, and "Keep Austin Weird." The first steps are noise and no-smoking ordinances that are more..."

April 25, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Key Court Rulings Expected in T.A.B. Case

The Texas Association of Business's legal future rests in the hand of two Travis Co. judges.

"...Hammond and the T.A.B. have thus far resisted, citing First Amendment grounds...."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The City's "Public" Property

"...had two police confrontations last month for exercising her First Amendment rights -- in the wrong place...."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Supreme Entanglements

Homeless Austin lawyer Thomas Van Orden takes the state to court over the Ten Commandments

"...the churches as it limns the limits of the First Amendment: Usually church-and-state "entanglements" are unconstitutional, but sometimes they're..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Medical Marijuana Victory

"...condemnation of particular views is especially troubling in the First Amendment context."..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Publish and Perish

"...Feeling that his First Amendment rights were being jeopardized, Professor Felten sued the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...can be a protected form of expression under the First Amendment. But in 1991, the court said that local..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Postmarks

Economic Cleansing

"...zones are one useful tool. Downtown should be the first car-free zone in Austin. Where we have car-free zones,..."

April 16, 1999 Column

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...Vol.18, No.30] that struggled with the concept of the First Amendment, as it took issue with Lee Nichols' writings..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Meatier Media Moments

The News at Nine

"...any other kind of information, is protected by the First Amendment, that simple logic wasn't enough to stop Texas..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

In Person

"...drivel they want to. God, I hate being a First Amendment liberal!' It occurred to us that we could..."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature

Sin Buddhism

Comptroller Nixes Tax Exemption for "Non-Believers"

"...he says he will go to court seeking his First Amendment rights if he has to. Thou Shalt Worship..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Censorship 101

"...student government, I had no intention of leaving my First Amendment rights at the door. Now, as the Vice..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Column

Is Democracy Slipping off the Lege?

"...a sign. Does the punishment equal the crime? Eighth Amendment violation? To further hogtie folks, an organization or business,..."

April 24, 2019 Postmarks

Death Watch: Faith in Executions

Religious beliefs barred a potential juror from Christopher Young's trial. Did that cause his sentencing?

"...potential juror's religious affiliation do not violate the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause...."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sick Leave Passes

Austin’s is first such ordinance in the South

"...There were some amendments to the original proposal, generated by previous Council discussions,..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Suffragette

Carey Mulligan gets her Norma Rae on in this historical drama

"...like musty history. Anyone game for an Equal Rights Amendment movie? Now there’s a history still waiting to happen...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...out they had just enough Rimmel, with a single amendment placating Democrats. At least SB 575, barring abortion insurance,..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...the collapse of a key piece of the Second Amendment advocacy agenda than the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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