Annotative Bibliography

“Abortion-clinic buffer zone too strict, federal judge rules.” First Amendment Center. 18 April 2006. 20 October 2007. <http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=16781>

The text identifies a freedom of speech case, which a judge decides that a law violates freedom of speech. The source is objective because it is from the Associated Press. I learned that there are many cases of restrictions of freedom of speech that do not obtain large media attention. This will be useful in my project because it gives an example of a judge deeming a law unconstitutional.

Alvarez, Lizette. “Outrage at Funeral Protests Pushes Lawmakers to Act.” The New York Times. 17 April 2006. 8 October 2007. <http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/17/us/17picket.html>

This article focuses on what the Westboro Baptists Church is about, the reaction to this group, and laws enacted to protect the families of the deceased. This is an objective source because the writer tells of all sides positions. This article gave precedent cases and laws that have been enacted. This is useful to my project because I know the laws being created in various states.

Barnes, Robert. “Justices to Hear Landmark Free-Speech Case.” Washington Post. 13 March 2007. 21 October 2007.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2007/03/12/AR2007031201699. html>

This article focuses on the freedom of speech of students. It is about the Joseph Frederick case, which involves a student holding a banner stating, “bong hits 4 Jesus.” This article is for freedom of speech. This is useful for my project because it is about a case where freedom of speech was upheld.

David L. Hudson Jr. “Funeral Protests.” First Amendment Center. October 2006. 8 October 2007.<http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Assembly/topic.aspx?topic=funeral_prote sts>

This article focuses on freedom of speech cases involving protests at abortion clinics. It is not objective because it is from the First Amendment Center. The article gives various cases of freedom of speech of abortion protestors. This is useful because it contains many laws that have been enacted and/or deemed unconstitutional. I will use this to show how the judicial system feels about the freedom of speech.

“Funeral Protest Challenge.” ACLU. 21 July 2006. 8 October 2007. <http://www.aclu- em.org/pressroom/2006pressreleases/72106acluchallengeslawbann.htm>
This article focuses on the ACLU’s opinion of the laws created because of the Westboro Baptist Church group. This is not objective because it is from a website of a group which is notorious for their stance on free speech. I will use this text as information for people who want no restrictions of speech.

Leinwand, Donna. “Blair: Extremist no longer welcome in UK.” USA TODAY on the web 11 August 2005. 21 October 2007.

<http://www.usatoday.com/educate/firstamendment/finalspeech.pdf>
This article shows the difference between freedom of speech in America and in another country. This is an objective source because it is not involved with Great Britain. I will use this article to show how other countries have to deal with freedom of speech but they have different guidelines.

Macdonald, Jeffery. “Whither academic freedom?” USA TODAY on the web 18 May 2005. 21 October 2007.<http://www.usatoday.com/educate/firstamendment/finalspeech.pdf>

This article is about the right of students to free speech with regards to grades. The case involves a student who feels because she wrote conservative views in her class her teacher penalized her grade. This is an objective source because it is a moderate newspaper. I will use this as another case which involves education and freedom of speech.

Memmott, Mark. “First Amendment gains support as fears ease.” USA TODAY on the web 28 June 2005. 21 October 2005.
<http://www.usatoday.com/educate/firstamendment/finalspeech.pdf>

This article has statistics that show how Americans feel about the limitations of freedom of speech. This is objective because it is a study done by a moderate newspaper. I will use this to show American’s thoughts.

Rostow, Ann. “ACLU sues to end curb on funeral protests.” GAY.COM. 2 May 2006. 21 October 2007. <http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2006/05/02/3>

This article focuses on how the ACLU is fighting to override laws that put limitations on freedom of speech. This is not an objective text, because it was found on a website designed for homosexuals and the Westboro Baptist Church protested at the funeral of Matthew Shepard. I will use this to show what the ACLU feels about the laws created because of the funeral protests.
“The Tongue Twisters.” Economist. 11 October 2007. 21 October 2007. <http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9958 346>

This article focuses on the freedom of speech in the media with reference to national security. It asks what measures should be put on the media. This is an objective piece because it is written by the media, which is involved in the debate. I will use this to show another example of how the government puts restrictions on free speech.

Vlahos, Kelly Beaucher. “Families Seek Legislative Remedies From Funeral Protesters” Fox News. 13 February 2006. 21 October 2007. <http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184623,00.html>

This article is about what the government is doing to instill laws that limit what the Westboro Baptist Church members could do, without making unconstitutional laws. The government is working very close with constitution experts to make this happen. This is an objective piece because it is a news source uninvolved with the case. I will use this to show that the government
is being careful about how they word laws.

Walsh, Mark. “Teacher’s Free Speech Denied.” Teacher Magazine. 5 October 2007. 21 October 2007. <http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/news/profession/2007/10/05/ew_freespeech _web.h19.html>

This article focuses on if a teacher has the right to say his or her views to her class room. It also is about if anyone in the workplace should be able to speak on anything he or she chooses. This is not an objective source because the magazine is written for teachers. I will use this to show an example of where free speech has limitations.