October 2019 Newsletter
Community Leaders, Do you sometimes wonder if the work you’re doing is having the impact you hope for? In early September the FAV team and I wrestled with pulling together the people and details for the National Symposium in Washington, D.C. Feeling a bit overwhelmed,...
Why should we care about American companies appeasing China?
What are American companies doing to appease China and access Chinese markets? More importantly: why should American consumers care about something that doesn’t noticeably affect them?
3 productive strategies for managing political differences in social situations
How can we engage in more productive conversations with people who don’t share our beliefs? Here are 3 proven strategies for overcoming the consequences of political polarization in our personal lives:
4th Annual Symposium Held in Washington D.C.
ANNUAL FIRST AMENDMENT SYMPOSIUM ADDRESSES THE IMPACT OF POLARIZATION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE WASHINGTON DC—The fourth annual national symposium held by First Amendment Voice (FAV) was hosted at the National Union Building on September 21 under the theme, “Polarization...
Do new cigarette advertising guidelines violate the First Amendment?
The FDA is attempting to change warning label guidelines for tobacco companies for the first time since 1984. If successful, would the FDA be violating commercial speech rights of these companies?
4th Annual National Symposium
Our Fourth Annual National Symposium was hosted in our Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC at the National Union Building on September 21st. The VIP experience included a Friday evening tour of the Capitol Building on September 20th. Our theme this year was...
FAV 4th Annual Symposium to Address Polarization in the Public Square
ANNUAL FIRST AMENDMENT VOICE SYMPOSIUM TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF POLARIZATION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE WASHINGTON DC—The fourth annual national symposium held by First Amendment Voice will be hosted at the National Union Building on September 21 under the theme,...
4 eye-opening facts about the Chinese government’s online censorship policies
Did you know that social media sites exist in China, but they’re not Twitter, Facebook and Instagram because those are banned by the government? Continue reading to learn more astounding facts about China’s censorship policies online.
#Find Your Voice: Citizens and Soldiers, FAV Podcast Episode 3
LGOPs, an acronym from the airborne infantry community, stands for Little Groups of Paratroopers. In World War II, during airborne drops, troops would be scattered across the French or Italian countryside. They would quickly band together and begin wreaking havoc on...
Is anonymous speech protected by the First Amendment?
Is anonymous speech fully protected by the First Amendment? Some recent court rulings offer some interesting perspectives on the role of anonymity in public discourses.
August 2019 Newsletter
Dear FAV Advocates, One of my former students from West Point recently reminded me that I taught the rule of LGOPs to the class. LGOPs, an acronym from the airborne infantry community, stands for Little Groups of Paratroopers. In World War II, during airborne drops,...
Is panhandling protected by the First Amendment?
When people stand on the side of the road, holding up a sign that asks for money, does the First Amendment guarantee their right to be there? Most court rulings say it does.