http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeakProfessor Reddix-Smalls Con Law II, First Amendment class is in the process of launching a radio blog show. The purpose of this show is to facilitate discussions within the community, primarily the legal community, on issues relating to the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech. enCopyright First Amendment (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMTFri, 05 Dec 2014 17:45:36 GMTBlogsBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/0fb1bc00-280c-4090-a3af-ce227f91040a_picture2.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeakProfessor Reddix-Smalls Con Law II, First Amendment class is in the process of launching a radio blog show. The purpose of this show is to facilitate discussions within the community, primarily the legal community, on issues relating to the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech. feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comblogs,first amendment,free speech,amendment,first,free,guarantees,speech,constitution,constitutional lawiSpeak Blog RadionoProfessor Reddix-Smalls Con Law II, First Amendment class is in the process of launching a radio blog show. The purpose of this show is to facilitate discussionepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/12/05/the-first-amendment-right-of-access-to-grand-juriesBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/12/05/the-first-amendment-right-of-access-to-grand-juries/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/12/05/the-first-amendment-right-of-access-to-grand-juriesFri, 05 Dec 2014 17:45:36 GMTThe First Amendment Right of Access to Grand Juries?Discussing First Amendment implications of Grand Juries in the wake of the Ferguson and Garner decisions to release Grand Jury documents. 00:34:00iSpeak Blog RadionoDiscussing First Amendment implications of Grand Juries in the wake of the Ferguson and Garner decisions to release Grand Jury documents.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/21/november-21-2014Blogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/21/november-21-2014/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/21/november-21-2014Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:31:26 GMTNovember 21, 2014Segment 1 of today's show will consider whether, consistent with the First Amendment and Virginia v. Black, conviction of threatening another person under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) requires proof of the defendant's subjective intent to threaten, as required by the Ninth Circuit and the supreme courts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont; or whether it is enough to show that a “reasonable person” would regard the statement as threatening, as held by other federal courts of appeals and state courts of last resort; and (2) whether, as a matter of statutory interpretation, conviction of threatening another person under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) requires proof of the defendant's subjective intent to threaten.    Segment 2 of today's show will look at the preliminary declaration of a state of emergency declared in Ferguson, Missouri at the wait of the grand jury's indictment. For several months peaceful protestors have had their First Amendment right trampled over due to the harsh criticism of local, state and federal government. Segment 3 of today's show will focus on the intersection of the First Amendment freedom of speech rights and the government’s ability to regulate, and in some situations ban lawyer advertising.  Restrictions are typically enforced through the individual state agencies, commonly referred to as the State Bar. Segment 4 of today's show will determine if some tactics protected under the First Amendment are acts of voter intimidation or exercise of free speech. 01:42:00iSpeak Blog RadionoSegment 1 of today's show will consider whether, consistent with the First Amendment and Virginia v. Black, conviction of threatening another person under 18 U.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/14/establishment-clause-abortion-lawsBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/14/establishment-clause-abortion-laws/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/14/establishment-clause-abortion-lawsFri, 14 Nov 2014 17:00:05 GMTEstablishment Clause & Abortion LawsToday's segment of the show will cover two topics, the narrowing of the Establishment Clause and informed Consent Abortion Laws. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment states "legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This segment analyzes the Court's interpretation of the Establishment Clause. North Carolina has a law requiring doctors performing abortions to subject patients to an ultrasound while simultaneously describing the fetus to the patient. 00:59:00iSpeak Blog RadionoToday's segment of the show will cover two topics, the narrowing of the Establishment Clause and informed Consent Abortion Laws. The Establishment Clause of thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/07/revenge-pornBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/07/revenge-porn/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/11/07/revenge-pornFri, 07 Nov 2014 17:35:52 GMTRevenge PornThis episode concerns recent scandals involving the posting of celebrity pics on the internet.These pics are stolen from the cloud and people use these nude photos to exact revenge on their exes. This kind of activity  is called revenge when someone retaliates against an old girlfriend or ex-wife or ex-boyfriend or husband by posting nude or sexual images. This kind of activity led to the enactment of laws/statutes in 13 states. Arizona has passed one of these anti revenge statutes. This statute is being challenged as 'overbroad' and constitutionally infirm because it is 'content based' discrimination. 00:24:00iSpeak Blog RadionoThis episode concerns recent scandals involving the posting of celebrity pics on the internet.These pics are stolen from the cloud and people use these nude phohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/10/24/washington-red-racial-slur-or-freedom-of-speechBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/10/24/washington-red-racial-slur-or-freedom-of-speech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2014/10/24/washington-red-racial-slur-or-freedom-of-speechFri, 24 Oct 2014 15:58:06 GMTWashington Red*****: Racial Slur or Freedom of Speech?The Washington Red***** is the name of an NFL football team.  Established in 1932, the Washington team has been an NFL mainstay for 82 years, winning multiple championships, including three Super Bowls.  The name Red****, however, has been a source of contention with many Native Americans who consider the word a racial slur.  The challenges to the name, documented as early as the 1960's, have recently come to a head in Blackstone v. Pro-Football, Inc., in which a group of Native Americans sued under Section 2(a), 15 USC sect 1052(a), which is a part of the Lanham Act, resulting in the cancellation of 6 of the Red**** registered trademarks.  The Red**** appealed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, alleging that section 2(a) is, among other things, an unconstitutional content-based restriction in violation of the First Amendment. 00:39:00iSpeak Blog RadionoThe Washington Red***** is the name of an NFL football team.  Established in 1932, the Washington team has been an NFL mainstay for 82 years, winning multiple chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/25/moral-monday-north-carolinians-freedom-of-speechBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/25/moral-monday-north-carolinians-freedom-of-speech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/25/moral-monday-north-carolinians-freedom-of-speechMon, 25 Nov 2013 17:00:00 GMTMoral Monday & North Carolinian's Freedom of SpeechLarry Dempsey & Cassandra Patterson discuss First Amendment implications of the Moral Monday protests. 00:31:00iSpeak Blog RadionoMoral Monday,Free Speech,First Amendment,Criminal charges,North CarolinaLarry Dempsey & Cassandra Patterson discuss First Amendment implications of the Moral Monday protests.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/13/north-carolina-politics-the-moral-monday-protest-movementBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/13/north-carolina-politics-the-moral-monday-protest-movement/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2013/11/13/north-carolina-politics-the-moral-monday-protest-movementWed, 13 Nov 2013 17:00:00 GMTNorth Carolina Politics & the Moral Monday Protest Movement Featuring: Attorney Irving Joyner Hosts: Molly Brewer & Meredith Darlington 00:31:00iSpeak Blog RadionoNorth Carolina,Moral Monday,Protests,First Amendment,Free speechFeaturing: Attorney Irving Joyner Hosts: Molly Brewer & Meredith Darlingtonhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/16/to-conceive-or-not-to-conceive-that-is-the-questionBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/16/to-conceive-or-not-to-conceive-that-is-the-question/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/16/to-conceive-or-not-to-conceive-that-is-the-questionFri, 16 Nov 2012 18:00:00 GMTTo Conceive or Not To Conceive: That is the QuestionThis week's radio show will explore the constitutional repercussions of mandated contraception insurance coverage.  Does this violate the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion?00:31:00iSpeak Blog RadionoConstitution,First Amendment,Religion,Contraception,Free SpeechThis week's radio show will explore the constitutional repercussions of mandated contraception insurance coverage.  Does this violate the First Amendment guaranhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/09/no-easy-answerBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/09/no-easy-answer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/09/no-easy-answerFri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:00 GMTNo "Easy" Answer This show will discuss the First Amendment in the context of the book released by a Navy SEAL, entitled "No Easy Day".  Hosts will consider whether the book is protected speech or unprotected due to the government's compelling interest in guarding classified information.   00:30:00iSpeak Blog Radionofirst amendment,constitution,navy seal,free speech,no easy dayThis show will discuss the First Amendment in the context of the book released by a Navy SEAL, entitled "No Easy Day".  Hosts will consider whether the book ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/02/texamining-the-first-amendment-and-american-politicsBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/02/texamining-the-first-amendment-and-american-politics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/11/02/texamining-the-first-amendment-and-american-politicsFri, 02 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMTExamining The First Amendment and American PoliticsThis episode will address the First Amendment implications of D'Souza's documentary, Obama's America 2016.  Is this film an expression of art or character assassination?00:30:00iSpeak Blog Radionofirst amendment,politics,obama,constitution,free speechThis episode will address the First Amendment implications of D'Souza's documentary, Obama's America 2016.  Is this film an expression of art or character assashttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/19/chronicling-your-life-on-facebook-is-it-free-speechBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/19/chronicling-your-life-on-facebook-is-it-free-speech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/19/chronicling-your-life-on-facebook-is-it-free-speechFri, 19 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMTChronicling Your Life on Facebook: Is It Free Speech?This episode will discuss the First Amendment implications of Facebook postings.  Is this protected speech?00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFacebook,Free speech,First Amendment,Constitution,InternetThis episode will discuss the First Amendment implications of Facebook postings.  Is this protected speech?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/12/cyberbullyingBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/12/cyberbullying/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/12/cyberbullyingFri, 12 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMTCyberbullyingWe will be discussing cyberbullying in the context of if school systems have any recourse to combat cyberbullying that occurs off campus without infringing on the first amendment. Students first amendment rights while on school premises are curbed to a degree to foster the learning experience. Off campus students are essentially given the full protections of the 1st amendment. Can or should schools be able to punish students for activity on the internet that occurs off campus and does not violate other laws/ regulations (ie underage drinking fighting)? Would like to bring up some highly publicized cases of cyberbullying and address some of the laws being passed as well as some that have already been struck down as to broad on this topic.00:30:00iSpeak Blog Radionocyberbullying,1st amendment,free speech,bullying,internetWe will be discussing cyberbullying in the context of if school systems have any recourse to combat cyberbullying that occurs off campus without infringing on thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/05/balancing-the-freedom-of-speech-and-the-freedom-from-speechBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/05/balancing-the-freedom-of-speech-and-the-freedom-from-speech/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/10/05/balancing-the-freedom-of-speech-and-the-freedom-from-speechFri, 05 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMTBalancing the Freedom of Speech and the Freedom from Speech This episode will focus on subjectively and objectively offensive media advertisements and how the law protects, or fails to protect, the media outlet and its intended audience. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst Amendment,Constitution,Free Speech,Offensive Advertisements,CigarettesThis episode will focus on subjectively and objectively offensive media advertisements and how the law protects, or fails to protect, the media outlet and itshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/28/freedom-to-hateBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/28/freedom-to-hate/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/28/freedom-to-hateFri, 28 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMTFree to Hate This show will discuss the constitutional underpinnings of the right to disseminate hate speech. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoHate speech,first amendment,new york subway,fighting words,constitutionThis show will discuss the constitutional underpinnings of the right to disseminate hate speech.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/21/is-free-speech-too-costlyLegalhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/21/is-free-speech-too-costly/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2012/09/21/is-free-speech-too-costlyFri, 21 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMTIs Free Speech Too Costly? Hosts will discuss the recent uprisings and unrest in the Middle East in response to an anti-islam youtube video and how the First Amendment is balanced with national security issues. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoLibya,Youtube,First Amendment,Free Speech,National SecurityHosts will discuss the recent uprisings and unrest in the Middle East in response to an anti-islam youtube video and how the First Amendment is balanced with nhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/16/can-you-hear-me-now-ca-silences-phones-to-silence-protestsBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/16/can-you-hear-me-now-ca-silences-phones-to-silence-protests/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/16/can-you-hear-me-now-ca-silences-phones-to-silence-protestsWed, 16 Nov 2011 18:00:00 GMTCan you hear me now?: CA silences phones to silence protests Hosts: T. Greg Doucette & Latoya Love, with special guest Peter Romary of East Carolina University *CAN THE GOVERNMENT LEGALLY SHUT DOWN YOUR MOBILE PHONE SERVICE TO PREVENT YOU FROM SPEAKING OUT?* [BACKGROUND] The operators of California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) subway system pay mobile phone providers to offer mobile service throughout the Transbay Tube. Transmitters/towers exist throughout the BART system providing cellular coverage. BART maintains physical control over the towers, including providing electrical power. On 07/03/11, BART police shot and killed Charles Hill at its Civic Center Station in San Francisco. Hill was a homeless man who was allegedly inebriated, and was reportedly armed with a bottle, two knives, and was “acting aggressively” toward police. A month later, BART claimed “[o]rganizers plann[ed] to disrupt BART service on August 11, 2011... us[ing] mobile devices to coordinate their disruptive activities and communicate about the location and number of BART Police” in response to the killing. BART officials cut off power to all phone towers from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in an attempt to thwart the alleged protest. In the process, everybody (including non-protestors) lost mobile phone service in BART stations. [LEGAL ISSUES] (1) Did the “credible information” obtained by BART, claiming a protest on 08/11/11, satisfy the 3-pronged test in Brandenburg v. Ohio for infringing upon speech rights? (2) Even if the Brandenburg test was met, was cutting phone service still an unconstitutional prior restraint, particularly when BART recognizes portions of its stations are open for lawful protest? (3) Even if the Brandenburg test was met, was cutting phone service for everyone (including non-protestors) an overbroad and unconstitutional restriction on protected First Amendment activity? 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoBART,First Amendement,Constitutional Law,Mobile Phone,NCCUHosts: T. Greg Doucette & Latoya Love, with special guest Peter Romary of East Carolina University *CAN THE GOVERNMENT LEGALLY SHUT DOWN YOUR MOBILE PHONE SERhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/09/occupy-wall-streeters-v-the-government-part-iiBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/09/occupy-wall-streeters-v-the-government-part-ii/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/09/occupy-wall-streeters-v-the-government-part-iiWed, 09 Nov 2011 18:00:00 GMTOccupy Wall Streeters v. The Government Part II Hosts: Andrew Dempster and Jerry Boies 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoOccupy Wall Street,First Amendement,Bill of Rights,Constitutional Law,NCCUHosts: Andrew Dempster and Jerry Boieshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/02/freedom-of-imformation-host-andrew-dempsterBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/02/freedom-of-imformation-host-andrew-dempster/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/11/02/freedom-of-imformation-host-andrew-dempsterWed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMTOccupy Wall Streeters v. The Government Hosts: Jerry Boies and Andrew Dempster Occupy Wall Streeters v. The Government The First Amendment of the United States Constitution provides, in pertinent part, that: “Congress shall make no law … abridging …the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” U.S. Const. amend. I. The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that the right to petition the government as “one of the freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights….” Eastern R. R. Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc. 365 U.S. 127, 138 (1961). All across the country, Occupy Wall Streeters have faced beating, removal, arrest, and in certain cases a permit is required to assemble. According to CNN, for example, in Nashville, Tennessee, Occupy Nashville participants are required to have permits; in Atlanta, police have arrested dozens of demonstrators for failing to leave a downtown facility as they have been ordered; in New York demonstrators have been arrested; and, in Oakland, California, many protestors have been seriously injured, most notably, ex-marine Scott Olsen. Is this an infringement on the demonstrators’ First Amendment right to peaceably assemble is precisely? What eactly did the Founding Fathers seek to prevent  when they passed the first amendment? 00:31:00iSpeak Blog RadionoOccupy Wallstreet,First Amendment,Freedom of Information Act,Constitutional Law,NCCUHosts: Jerry Boies and Andrew Dempster Occupy Wall Streeters v. The Government The First Amendment of the United States Constitution provides, in pertinent phttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/26/banned-dress-in-public-schoolsBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/26/banned-dress-in-public-schools/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/26/banned-dress-in-public-schoolsWed, 26 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMTFree Speech Without the Bleeeeep Free Speech Without the Bleeeeep: The FCC and Broadcast Television. Hosts Jamie Phillips and Santana Miller Call in Guest Prof. April Dawson 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst Amendment,constitutional Law,free speech,Freedom of Dress,Banned DressFree Speech Without the Bleeeeep: The FCC and Broadcast Television. Hosts Jamie Phillips and Santana Miller Call in Guest Prof. April Dawsonhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/19/hosted-by-nenna-olu-and-rita-aieduBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/19/hosted-by-nenna-olu-and-rita-aiedu/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/19/hosted-by-nenna-olu-and-rita-aieduWed, 19 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMTHouse Bill 854: Abortion-a woman's right to know...or is it? Hosted by: Nnenna Olu and Rita Asiedu Guests: ACLU's Katie Parker and Jimmy Dixon from the House of Representatives A New North Carolina legislation N.C. 90-21.85 requires the physician before performing an abortion, to perform an obstetric real –time view of the unborn child on the pregnant woman. The legislation also requires the physician to simultaneously explain what the display is depicting, which included the presence, location, and dimensions of the unborn child within the uterus and the number of unborn children depicted. The doctor may offer the pregnant woman an opportunity to hear the fetal heart tone. Additionally, the physician is required to display the images so that the pregnant woman may view them. Lastly, the physician shall obtain a written certification from the woman, before the abortion that the requirements have been complied with. The statute allows the father or any person upon whom an abortion has been performed may maintain an action for damages against the person who performed the abortion in knowing or reckless violation of the article. A plaintiff may also seek injunctive relief against the doctor from performing further abortions in this state. This legislation may be violative of the first amendment rights for several reasons:     •    Compelled Speech by doctors {doctors must offer info even against patients wishes, even if patient tells doctor to stop, he/she must keep going otherwise they will face sanctions     •    Compelled review of sonogram to gain consent     •    Compelled to hear The First Amendment states in part that… “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…   00:31:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFreedmon of Expression,First Amendment,Constitutional Law,Law,AbortionHosted by: Nnenna Olu and Rita Asiedu Guests: ACLU's Katie Parker and Jimmy Dixon from the House of Representatives A New North Carolina legislation N.C. 90http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/12/guest-dean-raymond-pierce-establishment-clauseBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/12/guest-dean-raymond-pierce-establishment-clause/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/12/guest-dean-raymond-pierce-establishment-clauseWed, 12 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMTGuest Dean Raymond Pierce: Establishment Clause Hosted by Reggie Mathis  With Guest Dean Raymond Pierce whose Article "The First Amendment 'Under God': Reviewing the Coercion Test in Establishment of Religion Claims" has been accepted for publication in this Winter's publication of The Hamline Law Review Board of Editors.  Hamline law review is in the top 25% of the Most Cited Law Reviews and journals. The topic: the Establishment clause in juxtaposition with the part religion played in the founding of our nation and the seemingly inherent presence of religion within our government today. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst Amendment,Establishment Clause,Religon,Government,LawHosted by Reggie Mathis  With Guest Dean Raymond Pierce whose Article "The First Amendment 'Under God': Reviewing the Coercion Test in Establishment of Religihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/05/one-nation-for-allas-long-as-you-speak-enlgishBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/05/one-nation-for-allas-long-as-you-speak-enlgish/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/10/05/one-nation-for-allas-long-as-you-speak-enlgishWed, 05 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMTONE NATION FOR ALL...as long as you speak Enlgish.This week, we will be discussing First Amendment as it relates to immigration.  Immigration has been the "trending" topic for the past decade or so.  It's been an increasingly debated issue and one of major importance, especially coming into the 2012 Presidential Elections.  Just recently, Alabama, for example passed a new immigration law requiring public schools to document the legal status of children upon enrollment. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog Radionoimmigration,First Amendment,Free Speech,Spanish,English as a Second LanguageThis week, we will be discussing First Amendment as it relates to immigration.  Immigration has been the "trending" topic for the past decade or so.  It's beenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/28/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendmentBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/28/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendment/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/28/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendmentWed, 28 Sep 2011 16:30:00 GMT2 Part Discussion: Same-Sex Marriage and the 1st Amendment Join us this week as we discuss Religion, Marriage and the 1st Amendment with guest speaker Floyd McKissick What's at stake with the recent Defense of Marriage Amendment passed by the NC Legislature? The focus of the discussion is North Carolina's approach to marriage from a legal, religious and social perspective. Using the Defense of Marriage Amendment as a backdrop to this discussion, we will examine how this new Amendment stacks up to the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Freedom of Religion/Non-Endorsement Clauses of the 1st Amendment. Using a variety of voices and viewpoints, we will look at the influence religion has on the democratic process and how the social attitudes on this issue are changing among young people in North Carolina. 01:00:00iSpeak Blog RadionoMarriage,Same Sex Marriage,1st Amendment,constitutional amendement,North Carolina LegislatureJoin us this week as we discuss Religion, Marriage and the 1st Amendment with guest speaker Floyd McKissick What's at stake with the recent Defense of Marriagehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/21/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendmentBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/21/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendment/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2011/09/21/part-1-of-2-same-sex-marriage-and-the-1st-amendmentWed, 21 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT2 Part Discussion : Same-Sex Marriage and the 1st Amendment Join us this week as we discuss Religion, Marriage and the 1st Amendment: What's at stake with the recent Defense of Marriage Amendment passed by the NC Legislature? The focus of the discussion is North Carolina's approach to marriage from a legal, religious and social perspective. Using the Defense of Marriage Amendment as a backdrop to this discussion, we will examine how this new Amendment stacks up to the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Freedom of Religion/Non-Endorsement Clauses of the 1st Amendment. Using a variety of voices and viewpoints, we will look at the influence religion has on the democratic process and how the social attitudes on this issue are changing among young people in North Carolina. 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoMarriage,Same Sex Marriage,1st Amendment,constitutional amendement,North Carolina LegislatureJoin us this week as we discuss Religion, Marriage and the 1st Amendment: What's at stake with the recent Defense of Marriage Amendment passed by the NC Legislhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/19/ispeak-about-the-separation-of-church-and-sateBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/19/ispeak-about-the-separation-of-church-and-sate/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/19/ispeak-about-the-separation-of-church-and-sateFri, 19 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMTiSpeak About the Separation of Church and SateDean Raymond Pierce will be a special guest and will discuss religion as it pertains to the government. The U.S.Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a religion. Topic 1: Does the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment?00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,GuaranteesDean Raymond Pierce will be a special guest and will discuss religion as it pertains to the government. The U.S.Constitution prohibits the government from ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/12/ispeak-out-against-laptop-searchers-at-the-borderBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/12/ispeak-out-against-laptop-searchers-at-the-border/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/12/ispeak-out-against-laptop-searchers-at-the-borderFri, 12 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMTiSpeak On Laptop Searchers, Guest Speaker: Prof. Irving JoynerTopic 1: Should the government search and copy files on a person's laptop or other electronic devices upon entering the U.S.? Topic 2: Is racist graffiti on NC State's Free Expression Tunnel protected expression under the First Amendment? 00:29:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst Amendment,Laptop Searches,Constitution,Homeland Security,Free SpeechTopic 1: Should the government search and copy files on a person's laptop or other electronic devices upon entering the U.S.? Topic 2: Is racist graffiti onhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/05/ispeak-on-your-rights-at-workBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/05/ispeak-on-your-rights-at-work/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/11/05/ispeak-on-your-rights-at-workFri, 05 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak on Your Rights at WorkTopic 1: Do we lose our Constitutional rights upon signing a contract for employment? Topic 2: Should the government ban the sale of violent video games to minors?00:29:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,GuaranteesTopic 1: Do we lose our Constitutional rights upon signing a contract for employment? Topic 2: Should the government ban the sale of violent video games to minohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/29/ispeak-about-blog-taxBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/29/ispeak-about-blog-tax/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/29/ispeak-about-blog-taxFri, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak on Religion in Your HomeTopic 1: Should the government enforce a zoning ordinance that prohibits people from having "bible studies" in private homes? Topic 2: Should the government require bloggers to pay a blog tax or fee in order to blog online?00:28:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst,Amendment,Free,Speech,GuaranteesTopic 1: Should the government enforce a zoning ordinance that prohibits people from having "bible studies" in private homes? Topic 2: Should the governmenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/22/ispeak-about-getting-a-pandhandlers-licenseBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/22/ispeak-about-getting-a-pandhandlers-license/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/22/ispeak-about-getting-a-pandhandlers-licenseFri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak On Getting a Pandhandlers' LicenseTopics: 1) Should the government require panhandlers to pay a fee to obtain a permit? 2) Should the government penalize people that wear their pants below their waist? 00:29:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,GuaranteesTopics: 1) Should the government require panhandlers to pay a fee to obtain a permit? 2) Should the government penalize people that wear their pants belowhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/15/ispeak-on-the-supreme-courts-military-injunctionBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/15/ispeak-on-the-supreme-courts-military-injunction/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/15/ispeak-on-the-supreme-courts-military-injunctionFri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak on the District Court's Military Injunction1) Now that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been enjoined by a California District Judge, should the government appeal this ruling? 2) Should the government's anti-polygamy laws be upheld even though some people practice polygamy for religious reasons? 00:29:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,Guarantees1) Now that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been enjoined by a California District Judge, should the government appeal this ruling? 2) Should the gohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/08/ispeak-blog-radioBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/08/ispeak-blog-radio/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/08/ispeak-blog-radioFri, 08 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak About Protesting Military Funerals1) Should the government regulate/restrict protesting at the military funeral proceedings? 2) Should the government's anti-polygamy laws be upheld even though some people practice polygamy for religious reasons? 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,Guarantees1) Should the government regulate/restrict protesting at the military funeral proceedings? 2) Should the government's anti-polygamy laws be upheld even thouhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/01/ispeak-blog-radioBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/01/ispeak-blog-radio/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/10/01/ispeak-blog-radioFri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak On Bleeping TweetsTopic 1: Should the government regulate online social media such as chat rooms, Facebook and Twitter? (continued from last week since we ran out of time) Topic 2: Who's job is it to regulate what we say and do? Should it be the government or should we regulate ourselves?00:29:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,GuaranteesTopic 1: Should the government regulate online social media such as chat rooms, Facebook and Twitter? (continued from last week since we ran out of time) Thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/24/ispeak-blog-radioBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/24/ispeak-blog-radio/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/24/ispeak-blog-radioFri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak-Out About Homosexuals in the Military Topic 1: ) Should the government have a 'don't ask, don't tell policy' upheld in its military? Topic 2: Should the government regulate online social media such as chat rooms, Facebook and Twitter? 00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFree,Speech,First,Amendment,GuaranteesTopic 1: ) Should the government have a 'don't ask, don't tell policy' upheld in its military? Topic 2: Should the government regulate online social media shttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/17/free-speech-radio-blogBlogshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/17/free-speech-radio-blog/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ispeak/2010/09/17/free-speech-radio-blogFri, 17 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMTiSpeak About Dress CodesTopic 1: Should publicly funded college universities impose dress codes on their students? Topic 2: Should the government restrict the placement of flyers and leaflets on vehicles?00:30:00iSpeak Blog RadionoFirst,Amendment,Free,Speech,GuaranteesTopic 1: Should publicly funded college universities impose dress codes on their students? Topic 2: Should the government restrict the placement of flyers an