1. Stagliano gets off on all charges
(Blog/Free Speech)

... read my recent article on freedom of expression. Cross-posted on The Shotgun Blog. Update: Calgary's Rob Breakenridge talks to reporter Richard Abowitz and porn star Aurora Snow about the trial: ...

2. A day in the life of an intern
(Blog/U.S. Politics)

Ever since America got rid of those pansy Englishmen by throwing their tea in the harbor and officially switching to coffee, the country has striven for a government of the people, by the people, and for ...

3. Obscenity trial of porn mogul John Stagliano taking place in Washington
(Blog/Free Speech)

... a great video that will bring you up to speed: It's hard to believe that such a trial could take place in a country with strong constitutional protections for freedom of speech and a thriving ...

4. South Pacific Countries Crack Down on Free Speech
(Blog/World)

... in the region are pointing to Indonesia as a better model for democracy. But critics of the government are suffering in Indonesia, too: Indonesia may have made significant strides on media freedoms ...

5. Soldiers of Expression: Hate Speech, Censorship, and Journalism Ethics
(News/Opinion)

... University professor Lawrence Lessig outlines four ways in which freedom can be restricted. These include laws, norms, the market, and the architecture of the physical world. There are numerous ways in ...

6. Fencing the Digital Horizon: How Government Regulations Threaten Internet Freedom
(Papers/Papers)

Abstract The Internet has become an invaluable tool that facilitates the transfer of information and capital, but it also creates new challenges for public policy makers. Key questions in the information ...

7. How Government Regulations Threaten Internet Freedom
(Blog/New Media)

... entertainment, and communication. The future of the Internet is, therefore, more important than ever. My new website Fencing the Digital Horizon: How Government Regulations Threaten Internet Freedom, produced ...

8. To Serve in Heaven (with 72 virgins)
(Blog/Free Speech)

... ironic twist of fate, the Western Standard magazine republished some of the cartoons alongside an article about press freedoms. “So, in the interest of resisting those who would put limits on what ...

9. Dear Megyn, Please don't think all Canadians are retarded
(Blog/Free Speech)

... that I was feeling has worn off after hearing so many of my fellow Canadians speaking out against one of the most fundamental of all freedoms, the right to free speech. I hope you and your audience ...

10. New song supports free speech, blasts HRCs
(Blog/Politics)

... a name with Ezra's book, is a tribute to freedom of expression, and hammers home the message that the Canadian Human Rights Commissions are in violation of this traditional Canadian freedom. The song ...

11. Government wants to spy on Internet users: learn how to protect yourself
(Blog/New Media)

... and makes it easier for the government to coordinate its efforts with international governments. There are numerous problems with the proposed legislation that should be alarming to freedom loving ...

12. How to thwart government surveillance and censorship online
(News/Opinion)

... many benefits to using free software over proprietary software, it becomes even more important where freedom of speech and privacy are concerned. When a program is licensed as free software, its source ...

13. Government of Canada moves to monitor Internet users
(News/Opinion)

... its efforts with international governments. There are numerous problems with the proposed legislation that should be alarming to freedom loving Canadians. It forces private business to not only be ...

14. Opposition attempt to kill Bill C-391, a bill seeking to abolish the long-gun registry, in secret
(Blog/Politics)

Despite a 2006 campaign promise to scrap the federal long-gun registry, the realities of a minority parliament have prevented the federal Conservatives from making any real headway on this issue. Today, ...

15. Alberta government criticized for failing to reform the human rights commission
(Blog/Politics)

... seen them. Levant did not stop there. His recently published book and whirlwind media tour have done much to promote freedom of speech and expose the egregious policies of provincial and federal human ...

16. Free Software in Public Institutions
(Blog/FLOSS)

... makes its source code (the language used to program the software) available for anyone to view and modify. Rather than just being free of charge, anyone has the freedom to modify and redistribute copies ...

17. Democracy: whose stupid idea was this anyway?
(Blog/Politics)

... Laws are rules and regulations that are imposed upon society. In other words, they generally limit our freedoms in one way or another. Legislatures, by definition, must legislate. How can they not? It's ...

18. Defamation for Dummies
(News/Features)

... the support of some Jewish organizations and community leaders for human rights tribunals, which Levant regards as a vehicle of state censorship and a major impediment to freedom of speech. Buried at the ...

19. Defamation for Dummies
(Papers/Papers)

Introduction Canadians are increasingly turning to the Internet to voice their opinions on a variety of issues, but many don’t know that what they say can get them into trouble. It is commonplace in Canada ...

20. Freedom of Expression and the Canadian Legal System
(Papers/Papers)

Introduction The concepts of freedom and liberty are two fundamental foundations of our society. Fundamental to the concepts of freedom and liberty is the idea of freedom of expression. However, freedom ...