"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it," Voltaire. This quote by the philosopher commonly known as Voltaire is my favorite on free expression. I use it to remind myself that just because I don't like something or don't agree with it doesn't mean it's wrong. The ability to … [Read more...]
Purdue Photographer Detention: Censorship or Caution?
A case of police caution or a censorship attempt? That's the question I'm pondering in relation to a Purdue Exponent photo editor who police detained for questioning earlier this week. Michael Takeda was detained and his equipment confiscated after he attempted to photograph the building where a campus shooting occurred earlier in the … [Read more...]
What I Learned from Sandra Day O’Connor
There are days when I thank God that I'm part of the academy. Yesterday was one of those as I had the honor of hearing Sandra Day O'Connor speak on campus. I was especially interested, as a media law professor, in hearing the retired Supreme Court justice speak. O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, spoke primarily about her desire … [Read more...]