Twitter and Facebook and others must bear responsibility for letting vile falsehoods like Alex Jones’ catch fire.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Trial begins in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook damages lawsuit
Texas and Connecticut courts have found him liable for defamation for his portrayal of the massacre as a hoax.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Vandal hits 4 homes tied to New Hampshire journalist
Investigators are considering the possibility that the attacks are linked to Lauren Chooljian’s work as a senior reporter and producer for New Hampshire Public Radio.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Controversial Florida education law exposes hypocrisy on both sides
The state’s Democrats come out in favor of rights for corporations, while Republicans use big government to impose their vision on local schools.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Elon Musk’s Twitter investment could be bad news for free speech
The Tesla founder’s decision suggests that he wants to bring the social media platform to heel.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Concerns emerge over bill proposing privacy amendment to Maine Constitution
The legislation would add privacy as a natural right in Maine and protect electronic data and communication from unreasonable seizure by the government.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Judge’s order against The New York Times cannot stand
With very few and exact exceptions, no one in government can tell a newspaper what it can and cannot publish.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: First Amendment protects our right to live our freedoms
On the 230th anniversary of the amendment’s official adoption, let’s consider why the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition were bundled together.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Supreme Court gets it right on student free speech, privacy of the home
In rulings in two cases, the high court protects constitutional rights but shows flexibility.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms
Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.