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The candidate's disclosure that she has struggled with bulimia and alcoholism may make her more "relatable," but it doesn't change her record on First Amendment protections.
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How the word is overused
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What does it say if Americans further cut back on basic freedoms in response to last week's bombings? And do any of us seriously think we won't?
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Under scrutiny for their stop-and-frisk policy, the boys in blue decide to go after the mouthy actor -- violating his First Amendment rights.
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The Obama Administration has considered establishing a special court to rubber-stamp targeted killings. But that won't do a thing to take care of civil libertarians' objections.
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The same logic could be used to get businesses out of hiring gay employees or paying minimum wage.
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The youth organization is finally reconsidering its ban on gay members. But it looks like another taboo will remain for a long time.
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The Justice Department's pursuit of the 26-year-old internet activist for a victimless crime points to an ugly truth about prosecutorial abuse.
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It may be wrong to use current events to curtail a Constitutional right. But it's certainly wrong to let it stand untouched because of events that took place hundreds of years ago.
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Under a government-funded program, run by Catholic bishops, health-care providers are not allowed to recommend contraception or abortion.
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Penalizing someone because of his or her bad thoughts is quintessentially un-American.
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A young woman's story of sexual assault is harrowing. But without due process, should newspapers and campus administrators automatically assume it's true?
Sure, people are outraged when demonstrators compare Jews to Nazis. But outrageous protests are an American tradition -- and they're entirely protected by the First Amendment.
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