I am one of the writers for SpeakSpeak News. Here are recent articles.

[Eric J in MN]

Bill O’Reilly admits that “Happy Holidays” isn’t offensive after all. LINK

Hillary Clinton proposes legislation which could be used to lock a protester who burns an American flag in jail for a year. Senators should be thinking up ways to INCREASE our freedom, but no. LINK

Departing FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy says indecency fines are "probably the hardest area for me as a commissioner. This is one where I could argue both sides very easily. I am a firm believer in the First Amendment and the right of free speech. And at the same time, I appreciate the need to protect children." How about writing clear rules, if one could easily argue something is indecent or that it's not under the current rules? LINK

Meanwhile, what is indecent in the general sense of the term? Foul language or Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) wasting "$223 million of pork earmarked for the 'Bridge to Nowhere' to be used by about 50 Alaskans?"LINK

Bill O'Reilly's claims about bans on red-and-green clothing (Christmas colors) are false. No surprise. Will O'Reilly have to resign like Dan Rather did (for a flawed story which was more ambiguous and better researched?) LINK

New Hampshire's liberal radio host Arnie Arnesen: she may get fired because she's criticized SUVs and car dealerships are threatening to pull advertising. LINK

Ted Koppel says ABC News has fewer foreign correspondents today than it did 30 years ago. LINK

"A la carte" cable would mean people get exposed to less diversity, says AdAge columnist Simon Dumenco. LINK

Gay groups and the "American Family Association" took opposite positions on whether Ford should advertise cars in gay magazines. The gay groups won. LINK

The US military is spying on civilians who oppose the Iraq War. This includes Quakers. LINK

I argue in an opinion piece that the trend in entertainment is that consumers are getting more options. Therefore, Congress should be hands-off for the next few years regarding indecency and mandating a la carte. Let things develop. LINK

Conservative groups disagree on whether Congress should mandate "a la carte." LINK

Bush told the NSA to spy on US citizens. LINK

$300 million of our tax dollars are being spent on propaganda, such as covertly planting stories in the press of other nations. That includes allies. Planting propaganda is legal abroad, but not in the US. LINK

Clear Channel owns billboards, as well as radio stations and concert halls. The company refused a billboard which would say, “‘Wal*Mart: Killing Local Businesses…One Main Street at a Time.” LINK

NPR is soooo liberal. If you believe the hype. If you look at statistics, however, it leans to conservatives. LINK

Howard Stern did his last show on broadcast radio today. He was driven out by the pressure of FCC indecency fines. Sad day for free speech. Howard Stern will start a show on Sirius Satellite Radio on January 9, 2006. LINK

Time Warner describes it's "family tier." LINK

[katinmn]

1. Thanks, Eric. Another great selection of articles

And Hillary has really joined the Nazis, IMO. A year in jail and a $100,000 fine for flag-burning.

Why isn't she fighting against the massive corruption, for finding a solution to thousands of missing Katrina victims, help for entire neighborhoods that are warming themselves by bonfires at night? She could be using her position to HELP people, instead of becoming just another Nazi.