Free Speech Essays

Whoever thought that serious commentators would want it made illegal to have a row about the weather? One Australian columnist has proposed outlawing ‘climate change denial’. ‘David Irving is under arrest in Austria for Holocaust denial’, she wrote. ‘Perhaps there is a case for making climate change denial an offence. It is a crime against […]

The Supreme Court ruled this book was not obscene based on this three-part test: A book can be held obscene if: “the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex; the material is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation […]

With the increasing usage of the Internet, it has become essential for supporters of free speech to utilize this platform. The reason being its impartial ownership and collaborative input structure. The issue at hand is the ability to provide feedback on one’s instructors, akin to a ‘product review’, for the purpose of aiding others in […]

Freedom of speech holds great importance in the United States and is seen as a crucial element of American democracy. It is considered a basic human right to be able to express oneself without any form of censorship or restrictions. At present, the Supreme Court is dealing with Snyder v., a controversial case that seeks […]

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits Congress from passing laws that establish a religion or interfere with religious practices, restrict freedom of speech and the press, or prevent peaceful assembly and petitioning of the government for grievances (Funk & Wagnalls 162). This amendment guarantees every person’s right to freely express themselves. However, […]

Is an individuals right to freedom of speech, as granted by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, valid on private property, which is owned by someone else? Specifically, can an organization not associated with a shopping center use the shopping centers property to promote their cause? The U.S. Supreme Court has left the answer […]

In Western liberal countries, there is widespread support for freedom of speech. While speech typically refers to spoken words, it also includes other forms such as publications and television. The general belief is that advocating free speech means allowing more expression and opposing regulations based on public morality. However, it is important to consider situations […]

There is a lot of debate and ambiguity surrounding the notion of free speech, particularly within college campuses. This becomes more complex when considering “Hate Speech”. Diverse viewpoints and interpretations exist regarding the definition of hate speech. In Joseph S. Tuman’s article “Hate Speech on Campus”, hate speech is described as “Written or spoken words […]

Some basic human rights that MNCs could not violate are: the right of life, freedom from slavery or torture, freedom of opinion and expression, and general ambiance of nondiscriminatory practices. b) Would the use of third-party independent contractors insulate MNCs from being attacked? Would that practice offer MNCs a good defensive shield against charges of […]

Britain’s Chief Justice, Alexander Cockburn stated in his ruling: “The test of obscenity is whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall. “(Kovarick) Although this particular case took place […]

The Impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on Free Speech and Propaganda Published on July 1, 1996, an article titled “Propaganda and Mass Communication” discussed the effects of President Bill Clinton signing the Telecommunications Act into law earlier that year. This significant legislation brought about extensive changes to communication regulations in the United States […]