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Is the IRS Going to Censor Sermons at Your Church?
An atheist group wants to censor what priests, pastors, rabbis and other clergy say in their sermons by threatening an IRS challenge of their tax-exempt status. Generally, the leaders of houses of worship in America have the constitutional right to preach and promote anything short of an outright endorsement of a political candidate. But now,…Kelsey Bolar -
Journalists Say Obama Administration’s ‘Censorship’ Threatens Free Press
A coalition of 38 journalism advocacy groups penned an open letter to President Obama urging him to better foster transparency and curb systemic censorship within his administration and the federal government. Released yesterday, the letter chastised the president for failing to live up to his own promises, and endangering the critical role of a free…Philip Wegmann -
‘Gosnell’ Filmmaker Glad Kickstarter ‘Got the Message That People Won’t Stand for Censorship’
After stirring controversy over its handling of the movie “Gosnell,” crowdsourcing website Kickstarter is altering its policies. In a blog post Tuesday, the company announced two changes: a “Launch Now” feature and “dramatically simplified rules.” “Gosnell” filmmakers say it’s a big win for diversity of opinion. Earlier this year, filmmakers Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney…Kelsey Bolar