First Amendment

St. Louis City Defends Its Right To Screen Street Performers

“My guy that’s doing these interviews is a band guy, and he’s passionate about helping these people displays themselves,” says Waelterman.

2013/05/10

SNAP Director David Clohessy with Barbara Dorris

Judge Weighs Missouri’s Disturbing Worship Ban

Violators of the new law could face up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Repeat offenders could get up to five years in prison.

2012/09/11

File photo of a performer in a KKK robe (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

KKK Sues Over Mo. City’s Leafleting Restrictions

A Ku Klux Klan group claims a southeast Missouri city’s ban on leafleting unoccupied vehicles violates Klan members’ free speech rights, according to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

2012/09/07

Some Missouri Lawmakers Reminded of the First Amendment

The bill says that state laws must protect the free speech of organizations that counsel women to carry their babies to term.

2012/05/09

Blunt Wants Opt Out Policy on Birth Control Coverage

Blunt said. “It’s about a faith principle that the First Amendment guarantees.”

2012/03/01

Court to Take Another Look at Funeral Protests

Church members claim soldiers’ deaths in overseas wars are God’s punishment for American tolerance of homosexuality and abortion.

2011/12/08

Overnight America: Larry Flynt, JoAnne Fowler

Earlier this week he offered Casey Anthony $500,000 to pose nude in Hustler Magazine. Tonight, pornography mogul and First Amendment advocate Larry Flynt sits down with Jon to discuss that offer and more.

2011/08/04

Westboro Baptist church (KMOX/file photo)

Invitation To The Westboro Baptist Church… From The FBI

The bureau invited members of the controversial, anti-gay church to participate in training courses for law enforcement personnel.

2011/06/30

ACLU Challenges New St. Charles Funeral Protest Ban

Says 300 foot ban is “too broad”

2011/01/19

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