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Mar. 21, 2007
Former University of Wisconsin lecturer Kevin Barrett's new book, "Truth Jihad: My Epic Struggle Against the 9/11 Big Lie," is due out this month. The work, a culmination of Barrett's now infamous class...
Feb. 08, 2006
Four stories examine current First Amendment struggles.
The right to free speech, religion, press, assembly and petition are basic First Amendment rights. But many arguments still prevail about how far each right should go. Some findings are contradictory, while others indicate the ebb and flow of trends in opinions about the First Amendment. This year's State of the First Amendment survey " which surveys annually how Americans view their First Amendment freedoms " reveals that 70 percent of Americans would be OK with posting the Ten Commandments in government buildings.
Feb. 22, 2005
Approximately one in three Americans thinks the First Amendment goes too far, according to the 2004 State of the First Amendment survey.
Feb. 22, 2005
As colleges across the country debate the First Amendment, a recent survey suggests high school students are ignorant about their constitutional rights.
Feb. 22, 2005
After two years of war, an ousted regime and recent political elections, questions remain about freedom of the press in Iraq.
Feb. 22, 2005
In the wake of a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the University broke public information laws, University President Bob Bruininks said there has been little to no impact on the University.
Feb. 22, 2005
Carlson School of Management student Wes Strait said he was originally looking for a space on the Internet to write about his life to keep his family and friends updated.
Jul. 28, 2004
While in Boston for the Democratic National Convention this week, University political science junior Chris Montana has heard chants supporting presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., break out in the streets and spotted former President Bill Clinton at a party.
Jun. 07, 2004
Although summer has depleted the number of students on campus, they came out in large numbers, among other Minnesota residents, to hear Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., speak at the Sports Pavilion on Friday.
Jun. 07, 2004
Shouts of "Four more years!" rang in the air above the steps of Coffman Union on Friday morning as hundreds of Republican revelers rallied to show their support for President George W. Bush.
Jun. 01, 2004
Five months before election time, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is heating up his presidential campaign with an advertisement focused on the college population.
May. 05, 2004
New sports stadiums are not important compared to other funding priorities, said Dan McElroy, chief of staff for Gov. Tim Pawlenty and chairman of the governor's stadium commission.
May. 05, 2004
A bill governing many aspects of student financial aid is expected to go before the U.S. House of Representatives in coming days, House spokespeople said.
May. 04, 2004
Gov. Tim Pawlenty came out in support of a state constitutional amendment to define marriage Monday.
May. 04, 2004
On the day his campaign announced its biggest advertising buy yet, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., criticized his opponent's attack ads in Minneapolis on Monday night.
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