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First Amendment Rights

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    ACLU to Man Barred from Wearing Bunny Suit: "Call Us"

    ​William Falkingham is a 34-year-old man from Idaho Falls who just happens to enjoy dressing up in a bunny suit (and sometimes a tutu) and wandering around the neighborhood. Who doesn't? Well, turns out that Mr. Falkingham's wascally-wabbit hobby has thoroughly creeped out his neighbors. Now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Where Are WikiLeaks' Media Friends? UPDATED

    ​A post from Michael Lacey, Village Voice Media's Executive Editor: UPDATED Where are the First Amendment's establishment warriors as government-spooked businesses try to shut down Wikileaks? Hackers with computers, not hacks with press passes, have been the first line of resistance. Mor ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    Cover Story: Barack & Load

    Alan Gottlieb’s challenge to a gun ban in the President’s adopted hometown has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, and fattened the ex-con’s wallet in the process.

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    The Power of a Solitary Vote, The Power of an Individual Voice

    Krist Novoselic column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @KristNovoselic.​Last July, I filed for public office to protest Washington State's new election law (generally known as the "top-two primary system"). Even though I'm the chair of my County's Democratic Party ... More >>

  • News

    July 12, 2006

    Wilson Withdraws, Endorses Cantwell

    Also: free speech in the armed forces.

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2006

    The Military Muzzle

    Also: free speech in the armed forces.

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2006

    Tent City 4 Wins—Kinda

    Also: free speech in the armed forces.

  • News

    March 1, 2006

    The 'Jewish' Con

    Incarcerated gang members and murderers here and elsewhere are abusing freedom of religion to get special treatment.

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    The Muhammad Cartoon War

    It ain't so funny when fundamentalism is in your face.

  • News

    January 19, 2005

    The Rationale for Love

    Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state must cite a 'rational' reason.

  • News

    April 28, 2004

    The Gagging of Capt. Yee

    Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state must cite a 'rational' reason.

  • News

    November 26, 2003

    The Jailbird Journalist

    Pesky Web publisher Paul Trummel, with help from friends in the media, appeals Superior Court Judge James Doerty's gag on his opinions.

  • News

    May 15, 2002

    Cowards suck

    Mariners management proves that at Safeco Field, courage and capitalism are indeed two separate ball games.

  • News

    January 30, 2002

    Courthouse dance

    JAMPAC's fight to overturn the Teen Dance Ordinance moves forward.

  • News

    August 22, 2001

    Fifth face off

    Incumbent King County Council member Dwight Pelz faces a vigorous challenge from activist Mark Wheeler.

  • News

    July 12, 2000

    Primary problem

    A Supreme Court decision will likely change how Washingtonians vote.

  • News

    June 7, 2000

    Free speech or hate speech?

    Dr. Laura's fans and critics fight it out locally and nationally.

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    Libel lesson

    A UW journalism prof takes a hit—from the press—in a Seattle court.

  • News

    February 2, 2000

    Fake kids and robo-drunks

    A UW journalism prof takes a hit—from the press—in a Seattle court.

  • News

    October 20, 1999

    Banned behind bars

    A story about prison racists was snuffed by the state.

  • News

    July 7, 1999

    Lets Dance

    A federal court judge busts Sidran.

  • News

    March 3, 1999

    The politics of cyberphobia

    Is it political correctness or irrational fear of the Internet that has the ACLU abandoning its time-honored principles?

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