The Defender of Expression: How the media plays a role in the defense of human expression
The media and news industry set the narrative for society. Their role in society is absolutely necessary, especially because they also play a major role in protecting free expression. The media is capable of bringing large amounts of attention to attacks on free expression from any sector. Their role as watchdog pushes them to maintain…
The Internet and Expression Collide: A slew of changes and avoiding liability
The introduction of the internet seems so long ago, it’s hard to think of a time where we didn’t have it. As soon as it came out, it opened an avenue of possibilities for how we communicated, which inevitably brought just as many problems. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has arguably shaped the…
Thou Shall Not Assemble: Where are the lines to public expression?
I’ll just state it plainly: yes, states restricting certain components of the 1st amendment does concern me to a high degree. We’ve been a polarized country since I can remember, and if the average American is partisan, then your average legislator is likely an extremist. With the rise of such restrictive legislation, I think it’s…
“No movement can survive unless it is constantly growing and changing with the times. If it isn’t growing… no movement for liberation can exist…
Assata Shakur
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Politics Is Everything 