Tag Archives: Free speech

Iowa Teacher Sues School District Alleging Free Speech Violation

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Teacher sues over claim she ‘slandered’ governor over ban on mask mandates by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 12, 2023 A former Waukee schoolteacher is suing the school district, alleging she was forced to resign after being accused of … Continue reading →

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Cancel Culture and the Freedom of Expression

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Published with permission by Ralph Scharnau The term cancel culture or call-out culture denotes a modern form of ostracism where someone is cast out of social or professional circles online, on social media, or in person. The phrase is commonly … Continue reading →

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The Ads Are Making Themselves

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Dave Bradley

And Trump is, as usual, threatening to sue. The Chosen One, our Dear Leader, who couldn’t lead his way out of a paper bag, is having his actual words and actions being used by Democrats in ads. When a leader … Continue reading →

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Constitutionality of Iowa’s “Ag-gag” Law Challenged

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Trish Nelson

“’An especially grievous harm to our democracy occurs when the government uses the power of the criminal laws to target unpopular speech to protect those with power—which is exactly what this law is about. Ag gag clearly is a violation … Continue reading →

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