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After rapper Kanye West said “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” on a national live television feed, questions are arising whether Sheryl Crow, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Neil Young and the Dixie Chicks will be able to speak their peace during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims slated to air this week on six major U.S. networks and around the world.

Some on both sides of the isle are balking at an Alberto Gonzalez pick for Supreme Court.

Morristown, N.J., says yes. More »

Director Robert Lantos has criticized the Motion Picture Association of America because he expects its ratings arm to give his Kevin Bacon flick “Where the Truth Lies” an NC-17 rating, which would mean no children under 17. More »

This is a good column by George Will about the Roberts hearings and First Amendment interpretation. More »

Blogger has this service that allows you to blog by simply e-mailing
the entry. If this message shows up, it works. More »

President Bush has elevated his nominee for Justice to a nominee for Chief Justice of the United States. (Note the official title is not Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.) More »

The American Library Association says challenges to library books rose significantly during 2004. More »

William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States, died Saturday at his home of complications from thyroid cancer. He was 80 years old. Read the AP story as well as a story from the Freedom Forum that details his impact on First Amendment law. More »

New York pulled the permit for a group that was exhibiting graffiti art on images of subway cars, and the New York Civil Liberties Union objected. A judge sided with the art promoter.