The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...was built by governments and academics, away from the profit-motived direction of any one business, so that all citizens..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Price of an Education

As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools

"...issued by the Governor's Business Council, a Bush-era coven of CEOs organized for the purpose of telling the public..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Least of These

UT professor Horace Newcomb reflects on the segregation South on the release of his friend and colleague Paul Stekler's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire.

"...Sometime in the fall of 1963 a psychology professor fell into step beside me..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Horace Newcomb

Revival of Spirit

University Baptist Grows Despite Controversy

"...Dr. Larry Bethune, right, of University Baptist Church, stands with Rev. Sid Hall, a..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Rosewater

Jon Stewart makes his directing debut with this story about a journalist's imprisonment in Tehran.

"...Jon Stewart’s work in front of the camera as an actor in a handful of..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Interview

See how a goofy comedy can spark an international incident.

"...a United States president stepping into the business affairs of Hollywood; the meek voices of Hollywood trade associations like..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shut Up and Sing

The Dixie Chicks' struggle with the conflicting demands of art and commerce as portrayed in this documentary shows that they're still not ready to make nice.

"...The statement heard round the world was really an offhanded bit of stage banter delivered by Natalie Maines of..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Emma & Elvis

"...Jody O'Neil. Emma & Elvis is the first work of fiction by noted documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert (Seeing Red,..."

May 14, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...The small town of Crawford, Texas, is accustomed to making news. The modest..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...– and especially the first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights – it really did seem relatively simple and..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Common Law

The stay at home order vs. the right to assembly (protest) and free speech

"...anyone had forgotten, we are still battling the spread of COVID-19. Here are answers to several questions submitted during..."

June 5, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Page Two: Hypocrisy and Health Care

Toward a list of ingredients for stew

"...to view political discussion as a contact sport, void of ideas and meaning: The goal is to dominate the..."

July 3, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?

An Anti-abortion Exhibit Produces Protests and a Free Speech Controversy at UT

"...When is speech not speech?..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

PAC by Popular Demand

Critics Say ALLC's Reforms Won't Stem the Tide of Big Money

"...Doug Potter Many voters, asked to identify the source of the special-interest money that stinks up American politics, would..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The People vs. Larry Flynt

"...Glover and Larry Flynt. A flag-waver for the free speech set, The People vs. Larry Flynt isn’t what you..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Page Two: Sticks and Stones

The paradoxical pleasures of the religious right

"...from elementary school have I been called names so often and so vehemently as I have in the past..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: God Knows

Two recent Texas lessons about the relation between religion and freedom

"...to us the relationship between religious belief and political freedom. "Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom," Romney..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...struggle can build a living community within the shell of the dying one." – Letter from the Citizens' Commission..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...Time magazine and Nightline's two-headed Goliath. And other tales of geek glory...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Lawsuits Challenge Pro-Israel Loyalty Oaths

Pflugerville speech therapist challenges anti-boycott requirement in Texas law

"...A Pflugerville ISD speech and language pathologist is suing the district and Texas..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Plenty of fun still to be had in 2019

"...There’s plenty of holiday cheer to go around as we make plans..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dissecting Mercer's Anti-Evolution Editorial

Because shooting fish in a barrel is fun!

"...it takes a while for the lightbulb to go off over my head...."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Critical Grasp

Civil disobedience and free speech are cut from the same unalienable cloth

"...One of the ongoing mysteries of the Chronicle for me is..."

July 18, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Brazilian Broadband

Gilberto Gil Q&A

"...Gilberto Gil remains an absolute giant of Brazilian music. While sitting in a parked car outside..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Opinion: We Should All Fight for Human Rights in Iran

Although the government has tried to silence the people of Iran by shutting down the internet and suppressing protesters, we can use our collective global voice to speak out

"...its attack on civilians. There are many current examples of legalized oppression occurring around the world. People are demanding..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Mahsa Monshizadegan

Mock Shooting Now Just Near UT Campus

Update: Mass farting demonstration planned in response

"...Supporters of campus carry, which is set to go into effect..."

Dec. 9, 2015 News Post by Mac McCann

Alex Gibney Strikes Again

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief premieres

"...Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, the new film by documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney..."

March 29, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Right to be Offensive

Joseph Kahn on his new battle rap social satire Bodied

"...started amending the Constitution, the number one priority was freedom of speech. With that comes the right to say..."

Nov. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

About a Boy

On Aaron Swartz, the NSA, and the complicated story of digital reality

"...When Stewart Brand coined the iconic slogan of the Digital Age – "Information wants to be free"..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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