Intellectual Freedom
Project
Amendment 1
Constitution of the United States of America
Ratified December 15, 1791
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Introduction
This page, developed in conjunction with the "Intellectual Freedom Project Display" shown in the Bowdoin Library from September 2002 to January 2003, provides links to web sites and e-articles relating to the First Amendment, free speech, free press, civil liberties and intellectual freedom issues in light of the events of September 11, 2001. Many of the titles in the exhibit were purchased through the Intellectual Freedom Project established by Corydon B. Dunham, Esq. And Professor Lewis P. Fickett Jr., Esq., members of the Bowdoin Class 1947.
Listing of Print Items previously in the Intellectual Freedom Project Display
Link to the related Library web site "September
11 Events and Aftermath"
(http://library.bowdoin.edu/news/wtc.shtml)
Additional materials in the Bowdoin Library
The "Intellectual Freedom Project Display" described above represented a sampling of the Library's holdings related to First Amendment rights. You will find additional titles under the following subject headings.
Assembly,
Right of
Civil
Rights
Freedom
of Religion
Freedom
of Speech
Freedom
of the Press
Libraries-Censorship
Petition,
Right of
Terrorism--Press
Coverage
Terrorism
and Mass Media
United
States. Constitution. 1st Amendment
Selected Web Sites
· American Association of University
Professors http://www.aaup.org
Defends academic freedom and tenure, among other college and university
issues.
· American Booksellers Foundation
for Free Expression http://www.abffe.com
Founded by the American Booksellers Association in 1990, ABFFE is the
booksellers' voice in the fight against censorship.
· American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org
A nationwide, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and preserving
the Bill of Rights for all individuals through litigation, legislation
and public education.
· American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif
Charged with implementing ALA policies on intellectual freedom as embodied
in the Library Bill of Rights, the association's basic policy on free
access to libraries and library materials. The goal of the office is to
educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance
of intellectual freedom in libraries.
· Cato
Institute-Civil Liberties http://www.cato.org/current/civil-liberties/index.html
Includes a "variety of work Cato scholars have done to address civil
liberties issues -- both in the traditional sense, and with respect to
the war on terrorism."
· Copley
First Amendment Center http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.org
Nonprofit division of Illinois Press Association providing news, court
cases on First Amendment issues. Includes section for students.
· Electronic Frontier Foundation
http://www.eff.org
"Protecting rights and promoting freedom in the electronic frontier."
· Ellen K. Solender
Institute in Free Speech and Mass Media Law http://library.law.smu.edu/free_speech/
At Underwood Law Library, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University.
· Free Expression Policy Project
http://www.fepproject.org
FEPP, a think tank on artistic and intellectual freedom, produces reports,
commentaries, fact sheets and friend-of-the-court briefs, and seeks solutions
to the concerns that drive censorship campaigns. Web site features report,
"Media Literacy: An Alternative to Censorship."
· Heritage Foundation
http://www.heritage.org/
"A research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission
is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the
principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom,
traditional American values, and a strong national defense".
· Media Coalition
http://www.mediacoalition.org
"Defends the First Amendment right to produce and sell books, magazines,
recordings, videotapes and videogames; and defends the American public's
First Amendment right to have access to the broadest possible range of
opinion and entertainment."
· Media Institute http://www.mediainst.org
"Nonprofit research foundation specializing in communications policy
and the First Amendment."
· PATRIOT
Act http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:h.r.2975:
Text of House Report 2975 of the 107th Congress to "Provide Appropriate
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001
· PEN American Center http://www.pen.org
A professional association of 2600 literary writers, defends free speech
for writers in the United States and around the world.
· People for the American Way
http://www.pfaw.org
"Organizes and mobilizes Americans to fight for fairness, justice,
civil rights and the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution."
· Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette First Amendment site http://www.post-gazette.com/firstamendment/
Developed through a Pew Center for Civic Journalism grant, the site is
a resource for community members, journalists, students.
· Thomas Jefferson Center for
the Protection of Freedom of Expression http://www.tjcenter.org/
"Devoted solely to the defense of free expression in all its forms."
Try searching the Internet for additional information and a variety of points of view on the First Amendment, the Patriot's Act, 9/11, civil liberties and intellectual freedom.
Selected articles on First Amendment issues raised by post-9/11 events and the USA Patriot Act
Chang, Nancy, "The
USA Patriot Act: What's So Patriotic About Trampling on the Bills of Rights."
Center for Constitutional Rights 9-9-2002
"Civil
Liberties and the War on Terrorism: Arab and Muslim Americans Fear Discrimination."
National Public Radio 9-5-2002
Ross, Susan Dente, "In
the Shadow of Terror: The Illusive First Amendment Rights of Aliens."
Communication Law and Policy, Winter, 2001 (LexisNexis)
Martin, Kate, "Intelligence,
Terrorism, and Civil Liberties." Human Rights, Winter 2002 (Academic
Search Premier)
Bush, George W., "Remarks
on Signing the USA Patriot Act of 2001." Weekly Compilation of
Presidential Documents, 10-29-2001, Vol. 37 Issue 43, p1550 (Academic
Search Premier)
Flanders, Laura, "Librarians
Under Siege." The Nation, 8-5-2002, Vol, 275 Issue 5 (Academic
Search Premier)
Rush, Mark A. and Lucas G. Paglia, "Balancing
Privacy, Public Safety, and Network Security Concerns after September
11." Security Management, May/June 2002 (Academic Search Premier)
Post, David and Bradford C. Brown, "When
do Plain Old Cybercrooks Become Terrorists?" Information Week,
5-13-2002, Issue 888 (Academic Search Premier)
Lowry, Richard, "A
Better Bureau: How to Fix the FBI." National Review, 7-1-2002,
Vol. LIV no. 12 (Academic Search Premier)
Carlson, Scott and Andrea L. Foster, "Colleges
Fear Anti-Terrorism Law could Turn Them into Big Brother." Chronicle
of Higher Education, 3-1-2002, Vol. 48 Issue 25 (Academic Search Premier)
Rackow, Sharon H., "How
the USA Patriot Act will Permit Governmental Infringement upon the Privacy
of Americans in the Name of 'Intelligence' Investigations." University
of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 150 (Academic Search Premier)