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The White House is Not 'Cutting Off Criticism'

Sat, May 30, 2009 at 7:13 pm PDT

Hot Air readers are freaking out over this post by Ed Morrissey, claiming that the Obama administration is “silencing criticism” of the stimulus bill and violating America’s First Amendment rights: White House: We’ll cut off criticism of Porkulus. Here’s the post at the White House website on this issue: Update ...

Barack Obama, Stimulus, First Amendment

Joe the Plumber Speaks Out Against 'Queers'

Mon, May 4, 2009 at 7:04 pm PDT

Joe the Plumber weighs in on the pressing issue of “queers:” In the last month, same-sex marriage has become legal in Iowa and Vermont. What do you think about same-sex marriage at a state level? At a state level, it’s up to them. I don’t want it to be ...

bigotry, Establishment Clause, First Amendment, Constitution, Theocracy, Homophobia, Gay Rights, Joe the Plumber

Christopher Hitchens on the UN's Anti-Blasphemy Resolution

Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm PST

Here’s Christopher Hitchens on the Organization of the Islamic Conference’s latest attempts to use the United Nations to criminalize “blasphemy” (read: criticism of Islam) around the world. [Video]

United Nations, Christopher Hitchens, Free Speech, First Amendment, OIC, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Islam

Washington State Creationist Wants to Legalize the 'Supreme Ruler of the Universe'

Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm PST

A textbook example of being unclear on the concept of “the separation of church and state.” Kim Struiksma doesn’t think evolution should be taught in schools. So the 25-year-old Blaine resident, along with a group of friends from her church, have fashioned Initiative 1040, which “concerns a supreme ruler ...

Evolution, Creationism, Religion, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, Theocracy

Obama Campaign Throws First Amendment Under the Bus

Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 9:13 am PDT

My jaw is officially on the floor. The Barack Obama campaign is asking Missouri law enforcement to target anyone who “lies or runs a misleading TV ad” during the presidential campaign; here’s a video report. UPDATE at 9/28/08 9:31:28 am: A statement from Missouri Governor Matt Blunt on the Obama ...

Election 2008, Barack Obama, Free Speech, First Amendment