The most popular programs for the First Amendment Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=437 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:10 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the National Park Service's (NPS) decision to allow members of the Occupy, Washington, D.C., movement to camp indefinitely in the city's McPherson Square, an area under the control of NPS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a structured debate which featured opening statements, rebuttal, closing statements, and questions from the audience, Ambassador Keyes and Professor Dershowitz debated the question, "Does Organized Religion Have the Answers to 21st Century Problems?" Among the points of contention were the influence of religion on the founding fathers, the relation between religion and morality, the Bible as a source of moral guidance, and the role of religion in public discourse and politics. In often heated debate in response to audience questions, participants addressed issues such as sexual orientation, civil rights, Christianity, and the role of government in making social policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judges heard oral arguments in [Johnson v. Poway Unified School District], which involved a teacher's free speech rights and the display of religious banners in a public school classroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts and Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Guido Calabresi and Sonia Sotomayor preside over the George Washington University School of Law Jacob Burns Van Vleck Moot Court competition. George Washington University law students present oral arguments in a fictitious case dealing with First Amendment issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191127-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Johnson, a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party Youth Brigade, was the defendant in the [Texas v. Johnson] flag-burning case. In 1984 he was arrested for burning a flag at the Republican convention in Dallas. On June 23, 1989 the Supreme struck down the Texas law prohibiting desecration of the American flag. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8454-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke at the American Enterprise Institute about First Amendment rights. He said the Obama administration and others were using harassment and intimation tactics to silence political opposition. Following his remarks, he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306618-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The interviews focused on the case of Barnes v. Glen Theatre, arguing whether nude dancing is a form of conduct, or a form of expression protected by the First Amendment. Both sides agree that the question is not one of obscenity, which is defined as an offensive depiction of sexual conduct. Wayne Uhl, Deputy Attorney General of Indiana, answered questions about the state's case, arguing that the issue is broader than nude dancing; it includes the state's authority to ban all types of public nudity. Mr. Uhl said it is important to protect family values, which are "based on sexual modesty, not public promiscuity." He explained that the state defines nude dancing as conduct, not speech, meaning it lacks protection under the First Amendment. Bruce Ennis, attorney for the Glen Theatre, said, "As long as the activity is an expressive activity, and as long as it does not meet the other standards for banning obscene activity, and the State has conceded that this is not obscene, then it ought to be permitted in front of a consenting adult audience." He also said, "It is a very dangerous precedent to allow someone else, a government, to make the decision for us about what we value or don't value." Rebecca Robertson, a professional dancer, said nude dancing should be allowed as a form of entertainment and expression when it is done for consenting adults, in a private place. "Society has made the dancers seem sleazy, and they're really not," she said. "They're normal people just like everybody else." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15676-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers presented oral arguments before the nine justices of the Supreme Court in the case of [Snyder v. Phelps]. The case centered on First Amendment rights and public protests at military funerals. At issue was whether a church had the legal right to stage anti-gay protests at U.S. military funerals to promote its claim that God is angry at America for tolerance toward homosexuals. Albert Snyder, the father of a Marine killed in Iraq in 2006, appealed to the Supreme Court after the family's funeral service at a Roman Catholic church in Westminster, Maryland, drew unwanted protests by members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Audio of the arguments was presented with visual still images of participants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295901-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court case [Tinker et al. v. Des Moines Independent Community School District et al.]. The case involved three pupils who were suspended from public school for wearing black armbands in December 1965 to protest the government's policy in Vietnam. The case was heard on November 12, 1968, and on February 24, 1969, in a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that "students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." This ruling that students have a right to express speech as long as it is not disruptive was the first Supreme Court ruling that specifically provided protection for students' free expression rights. Tom Hutton was an attorney for the National School Boards Association which filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a principal's decision to regulate student speech. On Monday, March 19, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the [Morse v. Frederick] on whether high school principal Deborah Morse in Juneau, Alaska, violated student Joseph Frederick's free speech rights by suspending him for a banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283995-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283995-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Margie Phelps and Timothy Nieman talked about [Snyder vs. Phelps], the Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of protests at military funerals. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Phelps represents Fred Phelps, pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Nieman filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Snyder family. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Margie Phelps participated from Kansas City, Missouri, Timothy Nieman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295864-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary committee questioned United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Judge Bork's hearings lasted 30 hours over 5 days, taking place in September of 1987. Committee members took approximately 20 to 30 minutes each to question Judge Bork throughout the hearing. During the second day of inquiry, Senator Metzenbaum introduced the "Saturday Night Massacre," investigating Bork's role in the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Senator DeConcini questioned Bork's stance on the equal protection clause in deciding sex-discrimination cases, which Bork had criticized in the past. Senator Grassley questioned Bork's civil rights posture and Senator Leahy queried Judge Bork about First Amendment rights. Senator Specter questioned Bork's stance on original intent and stressed the importance of precedence in deciding Court cases. President Reagan nominated Judge Bork to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1987. The Senate rejected his nomination on October 23, 1987 with a vote of 42 in favor, 58 opposed. The history of Judge Bork's disputed nomination is a source of debate over the limits of the "Advice and Consent of the Senate" that the Constitution requires for judicial nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/998-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leo Pfeiffer was interviewed about his video on free speech and the First Amendment, [Who Owns Free Speech]. The film was the middle school first prize winner of C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary contest. James Duff talked about the First Amendment, free speech issues, and the responsibilities of the press. Mr. Pfeiffer and Mr. Duff both responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mark Steyn spoke about the erosion of free speech rights in Western culture and the desire for security contributing to decreased liberty. Following his remarks, Mr. Steyn responded to audience members' question. Columnist Mark Steyn is the author of [America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It], published by Regnery Publishing. This was an address at the Federalist Society's 2008 National Lawyers Convention, with the theme of "The People and the Judiciary." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282525-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282525-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the exercising of First Amendment rights in schools. Topics included: how the First Amendment applies to public schools; how First Amendment freedoms differ between public and private schools; pivotal court cases such as [Tinker v. Des Moines School Dist.] and [Westside Community Schools v. Mergens], 393 U.S. 503 (1969), and The Equal Access Act and how they affect schools today; and how courts balance a school official's First Amendment rights against the interest of the school system. The panelists responded to questions from the students in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194949-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In his book [Figures of Speech], William Bennett Turner examines American's relationship with the First Amendment through numerous court cases that have shaped the country's current understandings of free speech. Mr. Turner, a former lawyer who has argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, looks at the dichotomy between freedom of speech and popular values in cases that range from Jehovah's Witnesses rights to proselytize to pornographer Larry Flynt's obscenity charges. At this event he talked about Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks affair, which occurred too late to be included in the book. Mr. Turner showed numerous slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience. "Wikileaks & the First Amendment" was a Public Affairs Endowed Lecture at The Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning at San Francisco University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300690-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Bossie talked about the impact on the 2012 elections of the Supreme Court's decision on the [Citizens United] case. The decision opened the door to the creation of large political action committees (super PACs), which allow for large undisclosed donations. Topics included the First Amendment arguments made by Citizens United, the history of the case, the impact of the decision on political speech, and where the rules governing campaign finance go from here. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307721-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307721-4 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified against the United States Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. Several senators criticized Judge Bork's views on freedom of speech and freedom of literary expression. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10168-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about court cases over students' free speech rights. Monday, March 19, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the [Morse v. Frederick] case. At issue was whether high school principal Deborah Morse in Juneau, Alaska, violated student Joseph Frederick's free speech rights by suspending him for a banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." Mr. Hutton's organization filed a brief with the Court in support of principal's decision to regulate student speech. Mr. Goodman's group filed a brief with the Court supporting the student's right of free expression. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196834-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196834-4 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Dallek talked about some of the declassified Pentagon Papers that will be released on the 40th anniversary of leak of the original Pentagon Papers to the [New York Times]. Topics included the impact of the papers, the history of national security leaks, and a comparison between the Pentagon Papers with modern-day information leaks such as Wikileaks. Professor Dallek also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Lewis, a [New York Times] columnist, discussed his book [Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment]. In the book he recounts the historic legal battle waged in the early 1960s that affirmed American freedom of the press. In 1960 Alabama Commissioner L.B. Sullivan brought a libel suit against [The New York Times] for its criticism of Montgomery's response to civil rights protests. Mr. Lewis explained that the Supreme Court case established the actual malice standard and led to free reporting of the civil rights campaigns in the southern region of America. Mr. Lewis also offers a history of the First Amendment and discusses how its interpretation has changed to accommodate the needs of a changing society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22178-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22178-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wexler tells the tale of crossing the country to visit communities once involved in Supreme Court cases relating to church/state First Amendment law. The event was in Albuquerque, New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294010-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Margie Phelps, legal counsel for Westboro Baptist Church and daughter of church founder Fred Phelps, was interviewed by phone about the Supreme Court 8-1 ruling in favor of the First Amendment right of members of the church to protest at military funerals. Church members believe that U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are caused by U.S. tolerance of homosexuality. Ms. Phelps also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298300-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justices heard oral arguments in the case [Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants], which focused on the state's ability to restrict the sale of violent video games and manufacturers free speech rights. Audio of the arguments played while still photographs of the participants were shown. Justice Thomas did not question the attorneys. The name of the case was changed to [Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association] in January 2011, when Jerry Brown replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger as the governor of California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296438-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City heard oral argument in Fox Television v. FCC. The Court will decide if the Federal Communications Commission's policy on the broadcast of curse words (also called "fleeting expletives") during live programs violates the First Amendment. This is the second time the Second Circuit Court heard this case. Both the attorneys and judges use language during this oral argument that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In the final round of the 84th annual Ames Moot Court competition at Harvard Law School, students argued the case [Richard Smith v. the United States]. It deals with the issue of regulating obscenity on computer bulletin boards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68421-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to the press after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling on [Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]. The case addresses campaign finance laws and the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act--widely known as McCain-Feingold. The Court ruled that the First Amendment bans limits on corporate and union political campaign spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291533-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT One of the middle school section second prize-winning videos, [Freedom of Speech: The Heart of the Nation], was produced by Ethan Young, Cameron Urevick, and Chase Chambers, 8th grade students from Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Charter Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-23 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [ U.S. v. Alvarez]. The case involves the constitutionality of a federal law that makes lying about receiving military medals or honors a crime. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304540-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the intersection of criminal law, national security, and the First Amendment. Major topics included the Pentagon Papers, the AIPAC Espionage Act case, recent Wikileaks disclosures, and [United States v. Stephen Kim]. They focused more narrowly on issues involved when the government seeks to release or hold information that is classified, as well as media responsibilities when reporting sensitive national security information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296302-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Solove talked about his book [The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the Internet], published by Yale University Press. In his book Mr. Solove contends that people's reputation can be damaged without recourse and that free speech and privacy must be reviewed in regards to the Internet. He discussed the use of the Internet as a tool for gossip and slander and the privacy issues raised by posting private information about others on chatrooms, online discussion groups, and blogs. Mr. Solove gave many examples Internet noteriety, including some that started with people making their own posts. Some video and audio clips were shown. He talked about the conflict between the right to free speech and the right to privacy. Mr. Solove talked about the precedents that have been established in law cases and advocated using the courts rather than regulations to resolve conflicts. "The Communicators" is C-SPAN's weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203787-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203787-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Talia Moore's video, [Birmingham and the 1st Amendment], was one of the second prize middle school winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is an eighth grader at John Herbert Phillips Academy in Birmingham, Alabama. The local cable company was Bright House Networks. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-21 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-21 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated whether a company has the same First Amendment right of free speech as individuals. Nike allegedly made false advertising claims about improved working conditions at Nike's Asia factories. This lawsuit is the focus of a case, [Nike v. Marc Kasky], being heard later this morning at the U.S. Supreme Court. The guests responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176275-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176275-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McGruder, the creator of the comic strip "The Boondocks", discussed free speech and the war on terrorism. "The Boondocks" is a social and political commentary cartoon based on the lives of African-American city children adjusting to suburban life. He spoke about the media's coverage of the September 11, 2001 attacks, arguing that they "overdid the drama" of the event. He also spoke about the American peoples' support of President Bush following the attacks, and questioned the country's judgment. His comic strip was temporarily cancelled because he expressed his views on these issues. He also commented on the media's inability to speak out against the government, as many journalists have been silenced for doing so. Finally, he spoke on the 2000 presidential election and President Bush's victory. Due to audio difficulties at taping, the entire question and answer session is not available. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172558-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Journalists discussed the impact of WikiLeaks on public policy and the media. WikiLeaks is a media organization responsible for the publication of classified documents from the Iraq and Afghanistan war. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297081-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In the case Lee v. Weisman, the defendant, Daniel Weisman, argued that the use of a religious benediction in the graduation ceremony of his daughter was a violation of the First Amendment, which prohibits the establishment of an official religion. A lower court ruled in favor of Mr. Weisman and Mr. Lee, who was the principal of the school where the ceremony took place, appealed it to the Supreme Court. Mr. Weisman and his daughter Deborah talk about the reasons why they filed the case. They also discussed how the case has affected their lives at home and in the community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22507-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rachel Ehrenfeld, author of [Funding Evil: How Terrorism Is Financed and How to Stop It] (Bonus Books; April 25, 2005) participated in a panel about "libel tourism." She was sued in a British court by a Saudi financier who claimed that she libeled him in her book, [Funding Evil]. Because of First Amendment free speech protections, the suit was not pursued in a U.S. Court. The panelists discussed legislative and policy issues related to international libel laws and the publishing industry. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Rachel Ehrenfeld is the director of the American Center for Democracy. She is also the author of [Evil Money: The Inside Story of Money Laundering and Corruption in Government], [Banks and Business] and [Narcoterrorism: How Governments Around the World Have Used the Drug Trade to Finance and Further Terrorist Activities]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284313-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oral arguments were heard in the [Nurre v. Whitehead], a case challenging a school's decision to forbid band students from performing Ave Maria at the 2006 graduation ceremony as a violation of their First Amendment right to free speech. Kathryn Nurre and other seniors at the Henry M. Jackson High School selected the instrumental version of "Ave Maria" to play at the graduation ceremony. Their song choice was vetoed by Everett School District Superintendent Carol Whitehead, who stated that graduation music was required to be "entirely secular in nature." A lower federal court ruled for the school district. It found that the superintendent was within her right to control the content of any speech at the graduation ceremony. Included in program ID 283553-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283553-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The case of Campbell vs. Acuff Rose Music, Inc. involves the rap group 2 Live Crew's use of the song "Oh, Pretty Woman" co-written by Roy Orbison and William Dees. The rights to the song are owned by Acuff Rose Music which sued Luke Records in district court for violating their copyright. The court ruled in favor of 2 Live Crew, but the decision was reversed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. The case will be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 9th. Luther Campbell, president of Luke Records, claimed that the lawsuit was a backlash from their "As Nasty As They Want To Be" album. Mr. Strauss of the "Capitol Steps" discussed the importance of allowing parodies and has filed a brief in favor of the rap group of 2 Live Crew. Professor Perlmutter discussed the "fair-use" clause of copyright law which is at issue in this case. Mr. Harleston stated that he sees little economic impact on Rose-Acuff Music, Inc. Mr. Dees, the song's co-writer, stated that it was the most significant work of his life. Via satellite from New York City, Mr. Kaye, who represents entertainers filing briefs in support of Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., stated that there is no compelling reason why this falls outside of normal copyright infringement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52141-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Lewis talked about his book [Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment], published by Basic Books. In his book he recounts the different interpretations of the First Amendment to the Constitution. Adopted in 1791, the amendment was first enforced by the Supreme Court in 1931. Mr. Lewis profiles the people and controversies that have shaped today's understanding of the First Amendment and the current arguments that surround freedom of expression. The guest interviewer was Ron Collins, a scholar at the First Amendment Center. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Lewis was a columnist for the [New York Times] op-ed page from 1969 through 2001. Since 1983, he has been the James Madison Visiting Professor at Columbia University. His previous three books are [Gideon's Trumpet; Portrait of a Decade]; and [Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203499-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard oral arguments in two cases on the use of God-related language. In [Newdow v. U.S. Congress] the plaintiff, Sacramento physician, aethist, and lawyer Michael Newdow, sought to have "In God We Trust" removed from U.S. currency because of its reference to God. He argues that the motto violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. A lower court had ruled against Newdow saying that the words amounted to a secular national slogan not an endorsement of religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202212-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case of [Harper v. Poway Unified School District] in Pasadena, California. The case involved a high school student suspended for wearing a T-shirt that read "homosexuality is shameful" and references to biblical passages at an event hosted by the school's Gay-Straight Alliance Club. Arguments focused on allowable speech in the classroom, civics education, and retaining decorum and discipline in schools. Tyler Chase Harper, a high school student in San Diego, alleged his First Amendment speech was violated when he was suspended for refusing to take off a T-shirt that on the front read, "Be Ashamed" and "Our School Embraced What God Has Condemned," and on the back read, "Homosexuality is Shameful" and "Romans 1:27." He wore the T-shirt in April 2004 in protest of an event sponsored by the school. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187077-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about new media, ways in which government can regulate it, and what new technologies have the possibility to change they way things are regulated. Topics included new technologies, including increasing the spectrum of broadband and Docsis 3.0. Bob Pettit gave opening remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Following oral arguments before the Supreme Court, advocates from both sides talked to reporters about the case of [Boy Scouts of America v. Dale]. The case focused on whether the Boy Scouts could assert First Amendment privileges to keep homosexuals from participating in their organization. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156794-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Schwartz talked by phone about his [New York Times] article on American's knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296212-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In the first of a scheduled series of debates, Ward Churchill and David Horowitz debated "Can Politics Be Taken out of the Classroom, and Should It Be?" Among the topics they addressed were academic freedom and freedom of speech issues, political correctness and speech codes, the diversity of viewpoints held by members of college faculties, and presenting varying political ideologies to college students. Mr. Nathan moderated the debate and participants responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the recent increase of regulation of the media, especially in respect to broadcasting indecency. Robert Corn-Revere used a power point presentation to explain the history of regulating the media. Other topics included the Internet and the ability of government to regulate it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292803-102 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Collins and Sam Chaltain talked about their book,[We Must Not Be Afraid to Be Free: Stories of Free Expression in America] (Oxford University Press, USA; 2011), which looks at the people and court cases that have defined what constitutes free speech in the United States. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Wheeler moderated. "We Must Not Be Afraid to be Free: Stories of Free Expression in America" was a panel at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia. Held in the City Council Chambers on Saturday, March 19, 2011, it was hosted by The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298563-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298563-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals head oral arguments in the case of [Nordyke v. King et al.] in which gun show operators Russell and Sallie Nordyke appealed a ban of firearms from the Alameda County Fairgrounds that did not except gun shows. Mary King was one of the members of the Alamed County Board of Supervisors named in the suite. The plaintiffs contended that the ban violates their First Amendment right of free speech and their Second Amendment right to bear arms, as well as the due process clause as other groups were allowed to have guns on the fairgrounds. The plaintiffs also argued that the individual right to bear arms recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court in [District of Columbia v. Heller] must be recognized by states and not just the federal government under the 14th Amendment. Judge Gould participated via video link. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283468-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283468-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the First Amendment, specifically the separation of church and state. Topics included the first Constitutional Convention, the development of the Bill of Rights, the relationship between a citizen and his or her government, the 18th century Anglican Church, and the Supreme Court decision on school prayer. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Former Senator Bayh is a visiting fellow at the Starr Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191309-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT