freedom of speech

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam
AT&T censors Pearl Jam's anti-Bush lyrics
Thu Aug 9, 2007 1:33PM EDT

By Jonathan Cohen

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam fans and Internet watchdogs were up in arms Thursday after it was revealed that AT&T Inc. censored portions of the rock band's live concert cybercast on Sunday.

While performing "Daughter" during the annual Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, the band segued into a portion of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall," during which frontman Eddie Vedder sang, "George Bush, leave this world alone" and "George Bush, find yourself another home." Those lyrics were missing from the broadcast.

CensorshipAmerican Censorship

Article By Saab Lofton - Jun 30 2007 - coanews

Few things in life are more irritating than the naive incredulousness one faces whenever they point out there is censorship in America. That's why I thank God for Dr.Peter Phillips of Project Censored. Walter Cronkite called Project Censored, "one of the organizations that we should listen to, to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalism." Fortunately, I was able to land this interview with Dr. Phillips.

Meant to be nonsensical and funny

June 25, 2007
Student Loses Ruling Over “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”

by James Vicini

WASHINGTON - A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday curtailed free-speech rights for students, ruling against a teenager who unfurled a banner saying “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” because the message could be interpreted as promoting drug use.In its first major decision on student free-speech rights in nearly 20 years, the high court’s conservative majority ruled that a high school principal did not violate the student’s rights by confiscating the banner and suspending him.

Former Marine Sgt. Adam Kokesh06/01/2007
Nick Juliano
rawstory.com

A veteran of the Iraq war is accusing the military of trying to stifle the freedom of speech he volunteered to fight to protect.

After serving his country in Iraq, grew disillusioned with US involvement there and became an anti-war activist. He participated in demonstrations around Washington, including Operation First Casualty, which was organized by Iraq Veterans Against the War in March.