Media Group Says Chavez Silencing Critics

A U.S.-based press freedom group said Wednesday that President Hugo Chavez is using the courts and legal reforms to weaken journalists critical of his leftist government. Complete Story

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China Rips U.S. House Bill on Persecution

China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said a resolution by U.S. lawmakers condemning Beijing for allegedly stepping up religious persecution was a "groundless accusation" that interfered in China's internal affairs.

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A Look at Global Media Freedom

Media freedoms have eroded even in some of the world's most established democracies, media advocacy groups said as they prepared to mark World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday.

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Report: Press Freedom Slumped in 2005

Press freedoms in Asia, Africa and the former Soviet Union lost ground in 2005, while four of the world's most restrictive countries showed signs of progress, an advocacy group for spreading democracy says.

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Study: Few Americans Know 1st Amendment

Americans apparently know more about "The Simpsons" than they do about the First Amendment.

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Gingrich says it's World War III

Gingrich said in the coming days he plans to speak out publicly, and to the Administration, about the need to recognize that America is in World War III.

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What about regime change in Africa?

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It is the right of the People to alter or abolish it

From Inventing A Nation, Gore Vidal. Emphasis mine. (My commentary below.) ---------- <> ----------

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The Revolt of the Poor - The Demise of Intellectual Property?

In the mythology generated by capitalism to pacify the masses, the myth of intellectual property stands out.

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Reclaiming 'Freedom'

Freedom is the cornerstone of America’s value system.

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Get Gnu/Linux: a clear, simple website about switching to Linux

A pretty good, informative and clear website about Linux. -What Linux is (I learned stuff!) -Why not Windows -Tips to switch

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On Freedom and Consequences

There has been much talk lately about freedom, but very little discourse about the consequences arising from the exercise of it. I come to this from a discussion brewing about the vet who was asked to leave a VA facility for protesting.

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Ruling squelches free speech, shields bureaucratic corruption

Whistleblowers lose another right. "The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch" should now be ignored. Welcome to the police state, how may I serve you?

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America is Screaming

America is screaming for freedom.

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The 'evil dictator' image problem of closed regimes

Chances are that none of this will ever be read by any of the major players of the world.

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I hate Liberalism. No, this isn't a satire.

Okay, so we already talked about the whole freedom v. security debate, but most people focused on the social aspects of the debate- what about the economics?

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Are games being politically pounded?

I'm going to try and approach this topic with padded gloves, specifically because I'm not American nor a participant in the country and thus its political system. But some things can be discerned on how politics work over there. Firstly, each party has some kind of 'issue'.

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The FDA says a cherry is a drug

In the past, I jokingly said that broccoli might someday be banned as soon as the public begins to learn about the potent anti-cancer chemicals found in the vegetable.

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Unhelmeted Floridans

A closer look at the Florida statistics for motorcycle deaths reveals that the original story was overblown at best.

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Are We Really "Freedom Lovers"?

One ubiquitous phrase heard from the mouths of practically all ardent supporters of the Iraq War is the self-description as "freedom lovers." George W.

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Understanding the Arab challenge

This article is the first of four articles to focus on the concept of Arab Renaissance that is touted as the solution to the socio-economic and political predicament of the Arab world. Read also Look out, Arab Renaissance is coming.

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Pure Idealism... and Domestic Spying.

Something besides terrorism provoked this decision. And the likely answer is also the most chilling one. The decision was born of pure ideology. It is the ideology of control, of power, of oligarchy.

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July 4th -- The Declaration of Independence

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America

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A modest proposal: Privatize all public offices

A lot of people argue that society would be better and individuals more free if the government was downsized to the smallest possible institution.

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China targets blogs, searches in new internet crackdown

More censorship from China. In it you can even catch the political spin: "The market cannot develop without efficient management." So-called management include 'malicious evaluation' of China, 'attack government institutions' or 'promote a negative view of life.'

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What do citizens owe their democracy?

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Islamist Fundamentalists in Iraq Enforce Practices

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The united states of total paranoia

I know Britain is full of incompetent water board officials and stabbed Glaswegians but even so I fell on my knees this morning and kissed the ground, because I’ve just spent three weeks trying to work in America.

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Which is more important, security or freedom?

Kevin's article Steve Jobs should be our National Security Czar got me thinking: which is more important, security or freedom?

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China May Fine News Media to Limit Coverage

Without a free press, Chinese media must endure severe restrictions on what they are allowed to publish about the government. Now the legislature, controlled by the party in power, is planning to restrict the media's rights even further.

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