Fighting for the Right-to-Know
      All we wanted was to look at some public records from Hemlock Twp., Columbia County. By the time it was over, we were accused of criminal activity, had a legal bill of more than $3,000, and became front page headlines. [ more ]

Killing Reason Itself
      America's two most popular authors of the late nineteenth century could never imagine their most famous works would be among the nation's most banned books. [ more ]

Silent Protest, Vocal Response

     “Enraged” would be too mild of an adjective to describe the caller to Spectrum magazine, a national award-winning student-produced magazine for the permanent residents of two rural counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
    “Take my wife off of this circulation list. I don’t know how she ever got on!” he demanded. More>>

Stupid Decisions: Self-Censorship in America
      The author and the publisher could agree upon only one thing—neither of them wanted 50,000 copies of the author's book to be in a 146,000 square foot warehouse in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [ more ]

The Truth of Joseph Goebbels
      The CIA said there was no connection. The 9/11 Commission said there was no credible evidence. Counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke, advisor to four presidents, said there was no link. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said, We made serious mistakes. Even Donald Rumsfeld grudgingly said there probably wasnt any strong, hard evidence. [ more ]

Throwing Out the First Amendment
      John Rocker has opinions. The 25-year-old 6-foot-4, 225 pound Atlanta Braves pitcher says he doesn't like foreigners, minorities, gays, and just about anyone who doesn't look, act, or think like he does. [ more ]

To Delay and Deny: Pennsylvania's Right-to-know Law
      Wayne Boring didn't think it was an unusual request. He just wanted to see the records of what happened to several thousand dollars in his escrow account. So, in April, he sent a polite letter to the Indiana County prothonotary. [ more ]