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The First Amendment Minute is a topical, fast paced, entertaining, and informative 60-second look at freedom of speech, religion and other liberties protected by the First Amendment. Every week join Derek Newman for his solidly legal, sometimes laughable, seldom lame, up-to-the-minute take on these Constitutional freedoms we enjoy.
 
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:22:22 +0200
A Pennsylvania woman is arrested for cursing.
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  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:22:22 +0200
Businesses operating as state lottery parlors can't advertise the lottery.
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  Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:22:21 +0200
The State of Washington Truth Police are out of business.
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  Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:22:21 +0200
Schools are banning a book about gay penguins.
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  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:22:21 +0200
The United States Senate passes a speech chilling bill.
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  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:22:20 +0200
A courthouse painting of Jesus, complete with halo, is somehow not religious.
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  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:22:20 +0200
Lawyer disciplined for disagreeing with decision.
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  Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:22:19 +0200
Government attempts to censor Internet message board.
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  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:22:19 +0200
A government dress code is unconstitutional.
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  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:22:19 +0200
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  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:22:18 +0200
The first amendment prohibits government support of religion and government discrimination against it.
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  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:22:18 +0200
Kentucky law prohibits any name for a race horse that government racing officials decide is "in poor taste."
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  Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:22:18 +0200
A court should not order Mindy Offutt to find religion
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  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:22:17 +0200
When government delivers death, it must do so under the bright light of the first amendment.
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  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:22:17 +0200
The world's oldest profession is entitled to the benefit of the constitution's oldest - and first - amendment.
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  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:22:17 +0200
Laws against animal cruelty are absolutely necessary; laws against pictures are not.
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  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:22:16 +0200
Laws against animal cruelty are absolutely necessary; laws against pictures are not.
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  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:22:16 +0100
A Nevada town legislates patriotism.
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  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:22:16 +0200
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  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:22:15 +0100
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