The First Amendment declares that Congress shall "make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." In 1918, the Sedition Act was passed, prohibiting U.S. citizens from "convey(ing) false reports or false statements" that tainted the image of the government and military during times of war. The sentiment driving the Sedition Act remains, though - right here, right now, says columnist Sierra Mision. ...more

November 7, 2009

and therein is the rub for some of our fellow citizens. ...more

October 31, 2009

the nation's chief regulator of advertising - is trying too hard to keep consumers from being misled by Internet bloggers. The agency's new rules put unprecedented restrictions on freedom of speech. ...more

October 24, 2009

Keep the change The federal deficit has quadrupled and the unemployment rate has doubled. Yep, that's change you can believe in (and cry and scream over, too)! ...more

October 23, 2009

Immigrant advocates are urging retailers to pull a Halloween costume depicting a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien." A group that supports strict immigration laws says such a move impinges on freedom of speech. ...more

October 21, 2009

It seems that the "Hate letters" letter of Sept. 18 slipped by Highlands Today's requirement of letters avoiding personal attacks on other letter writers. ...more

September 24, 2009

What great letters to the editor on Aug. 30! I share the thoughts of Terry Collins and Daniel Burke. Obama's health care plan is scary and I along with many others don't want it. Our families and friends in Massachusetts have never liked the "cruel" marks that Sen. Ted Kennedy left on the sands of time. ...more

September 6, 2009

I read where some of your guest columnists give a fair and broad viewpoint about our current administration and some of your guest columnists look on the negative side of things. That of course is called "Freedom of Speech" and that is one of the reasons the U.S.A. is the greatest country in the world. ...more

May 8, 2009

Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks Monday at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 25, 2009

Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks today at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 23, 2009