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News and Resources on Free Speech and the 2008 Elections
As we prepare for the presidential elections in November, there are consistent reminders of how the limits on free speech are fought, tested, defended and created. Here are links for news coverage of free speech issues at the Democratic National Convention and at the Republican National Convention as well as resources for speaking out safely. |
"Speak your mind" by Armando Martinez
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Commentary About the Conventions
» Sep 9, 2008
A Tale of Two Cities
» Sep 8, 2008
Demand Free Press, Free Speech at Conventions
» Sep 8, 2008
Parties party on in Denver, Twin Cities
» Sep 1, 2008
Police overreact to convention protests
» Coverage of Protests at the RNC and DNC from Indymedia.us
Breaking with Convention: DNC & RNC Protests '08
IMAGES
» From flickr.com
RNC 2008
DNC 2008
» From the St. Petersburg Times
Images of Free Speech Zones
The Republican National Convention
NEWS
» Sep 19, 2008
Reporters arrested at GOP convention: No charge
» Sep 16, 2008
Questions Emerge Over Police Conduct in St. Paul
» Sep 15, 2008
With the GOP convention over, now come the lawsuits
» Sep 6, 2008
St. Paul's Police Protest the Press
» Sep 5, 2008
“We Are Not Terrorists”: Activists with the RNC Welcoming Committee Speak Out Against Police Crackdown & Terrorism Charges
» Sep 5, 2008
Minneapolis council members call for investigation of RNC policing
» Sep 4, 2008
Eight Members of RNC Activist Group Lodged with Terrorism Charges
» Sep 4, 2008
Rage in the streets: Concert-goers peaceful, 102 arrested
» Sep 4, 2008
Convention protesters cling to free speech rights, more than 300 arrested
» Sep 3, 2008
Court order keeps True Blue’s Jumbotron aglow for third day
» Sep 3, 2008
Why we were falsely arrested
» Sep 2, 2008
St. Paul's Open Forum Stage not attracting crowds
» Sep 1, 2008
YouTube video of Amy Goodman explaining her arrest
» Sep 1, 2008
Amy Goodman and Two Democracy Now! Producers Unlawfully Arrested At the RNC
» Sep 1, 2008
Scenes from St. Paul -- Democracy Now's Amy Goodman arrested
» Sep 1, 2008
RNC coverage from TheUptake.org
» Sep 1, 2008
As Throngs of Protesters Hit Streets, Dozens Are Arrested After Clashes
» Sep 1, 2008
Free speech gets silent treatment
» Sep 1, 2008
Oh, Oh, Oh I’m on Fire
» Aug 31, 2008
Five Arrested, Dozens Detained in Pre-RNC Raids
» Aug 30, 2008
Police search homes, seize contraband in advance of RNC
» Aug 29, 2008
Republican Molnau ‘kneecaps’ free speech in vote against display of anti-war billboards
RESOURCES
» PublicEye.com
Civil Liberties and Dissent at the Convention from PublicEye
» St. Paul Police Department
Information on the "Public Viewing Area & Open Forum Stage" during the RNC
The Democratic National Convention
NEWS
» Aug 29, 2008
Can You be Free if You’re in a Cage?
» Aug 28, 2008
As the DNC wraps up, all pretty quiet on the hotline front
» Aug 28, 2008
Protesters denied access to attorneys, forced to march in leg shackles, ACLU charges
» Aug 28, 2008
ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors
» Aug 28, 2008
141 Dem Convention-related arrests since Saturday
» Aug 27, 2008
DNC coverage from Air America
» Aug 27, 2008
Police Outnumber DNC Protesters At Some Events
» Aug 26, 2008
Protesters at the Democratic convention take a low-key approach
» Aug 26, 2008
Democratic bloggers shun official digs for 'Big Tent'
» Aug 13, 2008
Don't Cage Dissent
RESOURCES
» PublicEye.com
Civil Liberties and Dissent at the Convention from PublicEye
» Denver Police Department
"Your Rights to Demonstrate and Protest" pamphlet issued by the Denver Police Department
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