first amendment
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NOTICE OF FREEDOM TO EXPRESS MY VIEWS
As a voting citizen of the State of Texas and the United States of America, I assert my right to freedom of speech, as protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This personal blog is a space where… Continue reading
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God & Governing in Texas
A documentary-style series from The Texas Tribune on the role legislators’ personal faith plays in their policymaking. Source: God & Governing | The Texas Tribune Continue reading
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How to Repurpose the First Amendment as Corporate Weapon
Originally—and up until fairly recently—the First Amendment was understood to be a shield protecting individual liberty. But the Roberts Court seems increasingly intent on turning the First Amendment into a weapon against the American people, not to mention basic fairness… Continue reading
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Freedom of Religion Clause a “Shield” NOT a “Sword”
A key insight in this opinion is that salaries and health insurance can be used to buy birth control, so if religious employers really object to enabling their employees to buy birth control, they would have to not pay them… Continue reading
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Condemning Inhospitable Attempts to Resurrect the House Un-American Activities Inquisition
It is imperative that the People of these United States not follow down the path that has historically led us astray and caused us to turn on our neighbors as well as strangers. As a colleague of mine–diminutive in stature… Continue reading
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