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Censorship

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    "Fifty Shades of Grey" most popular book in Hennepin libraries, banned in Fond du Lac

    Forbes calls it "Mommy Porn," citing the controversial book's erotic scenes and perceived demographic -- largely married women over 30.Yet according to the New York Times, E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" is "the most popular book in circulation" in the Hennepin County Public Library system. Meanw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Brian Johnson, Pride Fest Bible hander-outer, files federal lawsuit over "no pride zone" policy [UPDATE]

    A dispute that has been ongoing for years recently escalated: Notorious Bible hander-outer Brian Johnson filed a federal lawsuit against the Minneapolis Park Board, alleging that his constitutional rights are violated by the Twin Cities Pride Festival's "no pride zone" policy. That policy, endorsed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    U of M paper finds no link between movie piracy and box office sales in U.S.

    ​An academic paper co-written by a University of Minnesota economics professor finds there is little evidence for the notion that movie piracy reduces ticket purchases at movie theaters. That notion, of course, is often a crucial premise in the arguments made by supporters of legislation like SOPA ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Franken and Klobuchar on PIPA protests: We heard your concerns

    ​Yesterday's online blackouts protesting SOPA and PIPA haven't been ignored by Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, both of whom are co-sponsors of PIPA.Though both continue to support some form of legislation aimed at curbing foreign piracy, spokesmen for each said that the Senators are now int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Keith Ellison opposes SOPA, joins blackout

    Congressman Keith Ellison has come out against SOPA. Rep. Ellison joins Wikipedia, Google, and millions of Americans across the country who are against SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act introduced by Rep. Lamar S. Smith (R-Texas). A number of websites around the world have created an Internet "black ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2011

    Three Artists: Guo Gai, Meng Tang, Slinko

    Congressman Keith Ellison has come out against SOPA. Rep. Ellison joins Wikipedia, Google, and millions of Americans across the country who are against SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act introduced by Rep. Lamar S. Smith (R-Texas). A number of websites around the world have created an Internet "black ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Drudge dogs Franken on iPhone, completely misses the point

    Matt Drudge​Here we are, two years into Al Franken's first term as a U.S. senator, and Matt Drudge is still making jokes about Franken's former career as a comedian. Or maybe the famously conservative news aggregator is irked that Franken, an unapologetic liberal, is dogging tech companies that h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Did the New York Times make up a lede?

    nytimes.comQuote Hamlet in China and you'll get censored, says the New York Times.​The New York Times, the great Gray Lady of journalism, is getting called out over an apparently imaginary event in a recent story on Chinese censorship. The story kicks off with an anecdote about a Chinese entr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Al Franken: Net neutrality rules permit political censorship [UPDATE]

    Franken: Keep it neutral.​The compromise net neutrality rules just adopted by the FCC would prohibit broadband providers like Comcast and Qwest from blocking user access to websites and applications. But the measure won't do the same thing for wireless companies, and Al Franken smells censor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Michele Bachmann thinks Eric Holder can control WikiLeaks

    Clueless.​For all her ability to gin up fans via social media on the Internet, Michele Bachmann really does seem clueless when it comes to the inner workings of the information superhighway. Take her call today for the resignation of Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General. In it, she castigates ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Benilde-St. Margaret censors student anti-homophobia editorials

    Dear Catholic-school newspaper journalists: it gets better.​The editors of the Knight Errant knew things were going to get a little hot when their latest issue dropped last Thursday. The student newspaper at the St. Louis Park Catholic school Benilde-St. Margaret was going to include a staff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Al Franken will rescue net neutrality after he deals with his in-laws

    Al Franken doesn't want to tick off the in-laws​For months now, Sen. Al Franken has used every available microphone to warn about the dire future of net neutrality: The principle that demands no Internet Service Providers or governments be allowed to tamper with the content, access, speed and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Petters critics sue Star Tribune for breach of contract, censorship

    The Stop The Petters Scam Foundation says the paper yanked its ads midway through their scheduled run.

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    Wikileaks fights back against Coleman campaign

    In their third update since the announcement, Wikileaks addresses some of those questions and concerns raised about Coleman's campaign leak of private data.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Take down your campaign signs... or else

    OK, you've had a whole week after the 10-day mark to take down your political campaign signs in your front yard and you still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Protesters are more welcomed by the Republicans than the Democrats when it comes convention time

    OK, you've had a whole week after the 10-day mark to take down your political campaign signs in your front yard and you still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2008

    Want to speak freely? Better get permission first

    OK, you've had a whole week after the 10-day mark to take down your political campaign signs in your front yard and you still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    McKay Hatch: Cursing Crusader!

    OK, you've had a whole week after the 10-day mark to take down your political campaign signs in your front yard and you still ... More >>

  • Arts

    September 12, 2007

    The Pillowman

    OK, you've had a whole week after the 10-day mark to take down your political campaign signs in your front yard and you still ... More >>

  • News

    August 2, 2006

    When Is Free Speech Too Free?

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • Columns

    June 14, 2006

    Free Will Astrology

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2006

    Kids Don't Follow

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2005

    MPAA ratings board to documentary: Go X yourself

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2005

    Local gadfly sues Minneapolis council member

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2005

    Burn this bill

    Minneapolis has settled its lawsuits with Time Warner Cable. But the city may still be out to gut local cable-access programming.

  • News

    June 22, 2005

    Drop the Pamphlet and Put Your Hands Over Your Head

    Park Board pissing match leads to 911 call

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    They can dish it out, but...

    TCF Bank pulls advertising from the Star Tribune over the Nick Coleman/Power Line shouting match

  • News

    July 28, 2004

    A Piece of the Action

    The sexual harassment movie that Pawlenty won't pay to see

  • Books

    June 20, 2001

    Smut Check

    The issue of dirty pictures at the Minneapolis Public Library is indeed a federal case

  • Movies

    December 13, 2000

    Plumage à Trois

    Quills puts the viewer into bed with the sacred and the profane

  • Arts

    May 31, 2000

    Eastern Standard Time

    While Western art cinema draws the flashbulbs at Cannes, contemplative works from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong leave the festival glowing in klieg lights from the East

  • Movies

    March 8, 2000

    Temptress Money

    Chinese filmmaker Chen Kaige meets the changing market halfway

  • Books

    November 25, 1998

    Bad Rap

    The Hennepin County library system just wanted good clean fun on its CD rack. What it got was a free-speech debate that won't quit.

  • News

    January 14, 1998

    Privacy Posturing

    US West wants to use information about who you call to increase its sales. Privacy advocates are screaming foul.

  • News

    June 25, 1997

    Marketplace of Ideas

    Since local taxpayers anted up $189 million to build the megamall, it's public space and must allow free speech, says attorney Larry Leventhal

  • News

    July 24, 1996

    SLAPP Happy?

    Since local taxpayers anted up $189 million to build the megamall, it's public space and must allow free speech, says attorney Larry Leventhal

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    The Information Dirt Road

    Since local taxpayers anted up $189 million to build the megamall, it's public space and must allow free speech, says attorney Larry Leventhal

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