Tag Archives: free speech

Public figures lack privacy

Posted on March 3, 2012 by rebekahjournalist

The scandals range from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Tiger Woods, but, the question remains: how much privacy do public figures deserve? There are ranges of opinions on this issue. Bruce Cain, a director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University … Continue reading →

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Concerning Free Speech

Posted on February 15, 2011 by benjonas

Authoritarian governments do not receive criticism well. They won’t accept it from their citizens and they don’t appreciate it from outsiders. This naturally creates friction between these types of governments and foreign journalists as has been seen time and time again, … Continue reading →

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Free Speech for China?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by bdallmann

It seems that someone with a bit of authority in China is finally speaking out against the repression of free speech.  Twenty-three retired Communist Party members have published a letter demanding free speech in the country.  An article containing the … Continue reading →

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