5 posts and columns on constitution

Voices

Silence of the Lambs: The Missing Voice of Authors in the SOPA Debate

in Voices on January 30 at 12:26 pm PT

The recent mainstream media frenzy surrounding the Stop Online Piracy Act is perhaps most notable for the voice that is absent in the debate: The individual creator of intellectual property.

Jon Stewart's Media Critique: The Rally to Restore Sanity Speech

in Media on October 31, 2010 at 7:20 am PT

Jon Stewart’s problem with cable TV, brought to you by cable TV.

"Prop 8–The Musical": Another Viral Video Hit?

in News on December 4, 2008 at 1:20 am PT

Though just posted on the Funny or Die comedy Web site, a new online video spoof on California’s Proposition 8 has already garnered almost one million views. The video has a star-studded cast, all singing Marc Shaiman’s “Prop 8–The Musical,” including Jack Black (as, um, Jesus), Neil Patrick Harris, John C. Reilly, Margaret Cho, Allison Janney and others.

Silicon Valley Leaders Say No to Proposition 8 With New Group and Ad

in News on October 30, 2008 at 9:19 am PT

Today, a panoply of prominent tech and Internet leaders is taking a very public stand against a controversial initiative before California voters, which would eliminate the current legal right of same-sex couples to marry. Silicon Valley has had a long history of supporting gay rights. And recently, Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin has made a strong statement opposing Proposition 8, while Apple gave $100,000 to the help defeat it.