Post Tagged with: "free speech"

Vernuccio’s View: Global Censorship Increases

America’s First Amendment set a standard and a goal for the rest of the planet, establishing freedom of speech as a key standard of an advanced civilized society. However, as appreciation within the United States continues for this achievement wanes, […]

by · November 10, 2019 · Military, Vernuccio's View
Free Speech Diminished for 6th Straight Year

Free Speech Diminished for 6th Straight Year

Free speech continues to take a beating both in the U.S. and, especially, abroad, and prospects for the future appear worrisome as control of the vital medium of the internet passes from U.S. hands to the United Nation’s International Telecommunications […]

by · November 23, 2016 · Vernuccio's View
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Vernuccio’s View: Obama Internet Transfer Challenged

Obama Internet Transfer Challenged Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. A key battle in this most significant free speech fight in decades will take place on September 14, as the Senate Subcommittee on “Oversight Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts” […]

Vernuccio’s View: Campaign Regs Attack Free Speech

Vernuccio’s View: Campaign Regs Attack Free Speech

The trend towards restricting free speech through campaign finance regulations is gaining speed, on both the national and state levels. The supporters of these anti-First Amendment moves allege that they are seeking to reduce the influence of money in politics.  […]

by · July 6, 2016 · Vernuccio's View

Internet Free Speech Faces Grim Future

The world does not share America’s reverence for free speech, and that is becoming a problem for First Amendment supporters at home in the United States. The issue is exacerbated by the move to internationalize internet control, scheduled to be […]

by · June 8, 2016 · World News
Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech

Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech

Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech by Frank V. Vernuccio An unprecedented legal attack, in utter violation of the First Amendment, has been launched against a think tank. According to Claude Walker, the attorney general of the U.S. […]

by · May 22, 2016 · Environment
Frankly Speaking: Internet Censorship on the Rise

Frankly Speaking: Internet Censorship on the Rise

Internet Censorship on the Rise Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.    Free speech on the internet continues to take a pounding on several key fronts. Under pressure from heavy handed governments abroad and threats of lawsuits and left wing agitation […]

by · February 16, 2016 · Op Ed, Technology
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Today’s Verdict: POLICING THE POLICE

Today’s Verdict: Policing The Police by David Lesch, Esq.  As this summer is slowly coming to an end, we might look back and remember this season as the one when police officers throughout the country have themselves been the subject […]

by · August 20, 2015 · Legal Corner