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 The founding generation used broad and vague language when drafting the First Amendment. They wrote no rules to specify what the amendment should protect, and what it should prohibit. Without such rules, several debates emerged over where the limits should be drawn regarding violence, national security, obscenity and indecency, and hate speech. These debates began in the nation's infancy, and continue to this day. We're developing resources specific to the exhibits onboard the Freedom Express. In the meantime, check out the articles below to learn about some of the flashpoints in each of these debates. Violence Controversy: Grand Theft Auto Video Game Can a Video Game Lead to Murder? February 11, 2009 60 Minutes Justices Reject Ban on Violent Video Games for Children June 27, 2011 New York Times National Security Controversy: Geraldo Rivera Reports from Iraq Military kicks Geraldo out of Iraq March 31, 2003 CNN.com Pentagon Says Geraldo Rivera Will Be Removed from Iraq April 1, 2003 New York Times Obscenity and Indecency Controversy: Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson Half-Time Super Bowl Show Does the First Amendment Protect Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake? February 4, 2004 CNN Justice CBS' Janet Jackson 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Super Bowl Fine To Be Reconsidered February 23, 2010 Huffington Post Hate Speech Controversy: Cross Burning Is cross burning a form of free speech?: High court hears arguments in two cases that test the limits of First Amendment December 11, 2002 Christian Science Monitor Supreme Court upholds ban on cross burning April 7, 2004 USA Today << Previous Section |
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