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Our nation’s founders were mavericks when they built a new type of government that sought to defend liberty and justice for all people. Senator McCain was a maverick in his military service, his political career, and his tireless fight for global human rights.

A maverick has the courage to challenge the status quo. A maverick stands up to bullies, defends the dignity of all people, and champions ideas, even when they are unpopular. Mavericks work for something bigger than themselves.

We can all be mavericks by embodying these values. For if we do not, who will?

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We can all be mavericks by embodying these values. For if we do not, who will?

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\"Our shared values define us more than our differences. And acknowledging those shared values can see us through our challenges today if we have the wisdom to trust in them again.\" - Senator John McCain

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The Chinese government is leveraging American tech to build and maintain a massive civilian surveillance network. The Communist Party of China is using facial recognition software, voice recognition, GPS tracking, and other PID surveillance products to monitor political and religious dissidents, mostly from the minority Uighur ethnic group. Victims of the surveillance state are often sent to “re-education” camps and subjected to harsh living conditions, indoctrination, and sometimes torture.

Recent reports show that Silicon Valley tech giants and Boston area think tanks are inadvertently aiding this process by developing and selling many of these surveillance tools. What may seem like a fun face filter on an app in America may have a more devious use overseas.

What do you think?

Article: Should American companies be allowed to develop technology that may aid human rights violations overseas?

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Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s \"Citizens United\" decision. The 2010 ruling had several lasting consequences. Notably, the decision lifted restrictions on corporate campaign contributions, and classified donations as a form of free speech. Do you think Congress should act to get money out of politics?

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

You can read the proposed bill here.

Here is a simple explanation of the Citizen's United decision and its consequences.

Do you want to keep money out of politics? Or do you think the court made the right call. Let your Rep. know how you feel.

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Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

You can read the proposed bill here.

Here is a simple explanation of the Citizen's United decision and its consequences.

Do you want to keep money out of politics? Or do you think the court made the right call. Let your Rep. know how you feel.

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Today would have been Sen. McCain's 82nd birthday! While we still miss his presence, we are proud to honor him by urging Americans to take parts in #ActsOfCivility in their everyday lives. The world needs Mavericks now more than ever.

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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bill that would overturn Citizens United, a 2010 Supreme Court decision that classifies political donations as a form of free speech.

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

Supporters believe that overturning or restricting citizens united would help get money out of politics.

You can learn more about Rep. Adam Schiff's proposed legislation here.

Or, you can tell your Representative how you feel.

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by We Hold These Truths | 6.19.19

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bill that would overturn Citizens United, a 2010 Supreme Court decision that classifies political donations as a form of free speech.

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

Supporters believe that overturning or restricting citizens united would help get money out of politics.

You can learn more about Rep. Adam Schiff's proposed legislation here.

Or, you can tell your Representative how you feel.

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In a 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court affirmed that First Amendment constraints don’t apply to private platforms. This means that private platforms, like social media companies, can censor content without violating free speech.

Article: First Amendment constraints don’t apply to private platforms, Supreme Court affirms

This decision suggests that social media companies will not be considered state actors, and are therefore not bound by First Amendment anti-censorship protection. You can learn more about the decision here.

Do you think that social media companies should be allowed to censor your posts? Tell your Congressional Rep. how you feel.

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\nArticle: First Amendment constraints don’t apply to private platforms, Supreme Court affirms\n

Do you think that social media companies should be allowed to censor your posts? Tell your Congressional Rep. how you feel.

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The First Amendment prohibits congress and local governments from passing laws that limit free speech or a free press but private companies, like social media, can censor speech on their own platforms.

Because government regulations affect business operations and profit margins for big tech companies, some groups fear that government officials are indirectly influencing social media censorship policies.

Article: Silicon Valley Is Helping The US Government Circumvent The First Amendment

If government officials are influencing censorship, this would be a clear violation of the First Amendment.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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by We Hold These Truths | 8.20.19

by We Hold These Truths |

\nArticle: Silicon Valley Is Helping The US Government Circumvent The First Amendment\n

If government officials are influencing censorship, this would be a clear violation of the First Amendment.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mashable, The United Nations Foundation, and 92/Y are hosting their 10th annual Social Good Summit on September 22, 2019.

The annual summit celebrates activism and strives to galvanize attendance into action. This year’s summit is tackling one of the biggest issues of our time: climate change.

The summit will feature thought leaders from more than 20 countries including Greta Thunberg, Zoleka Mandela, Pita Taufatofua, and Cindy McCain.

The event will take place at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, New York.

Learn more about the summit and get tickets here.

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Mashable, The United Nations Foundation, and 92/Y are hosting their 10th annual Social Good Summit on September 22, 2019.

The annual summit celebrates activism and strives to galvanize attendance into action. This year’s summit is tackling one of the biggest issues of our time: climate change.

The summit will feature thought leaders from more than 20 countries including Greta Thunberg, Zoleka Mandela, Pita Taufatofua, and Cindy McCain.

The event will take place at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, New York.

Learn more about the summit and get tickets here.

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As Americans, we often take our rights to free speech and a free press for granted.

To illustrate this fact, The One Free Press Coalition releases a monthly list of the “10 most urgent” global press freedom cases.

Article: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases

Looking through this list, it’s clear that, internationally, many journalists are detained, imprisoned, and sometimes tortured for pursuing truth and exercising what we believe to be a basic tenet of human liberty.

This list is a somber reminder of the importance of our First Amendment freedoms and why we must fight to protect them.

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by We Hold These Truths | 9.10.19

by We Hold These Truths |

As Americans, we often take our rights to free speech and a free press for granted.

To illustrate this fact, The One Free Press Coalition releases a monthly list of the “10 most urgent” global press freedom cases.

\nArticle: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases\n

This list is a somber reminder of the importance of our First Amendment freedoms and why we must fight to protect them.

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“Freedom without civility, freedom without the ability to live in peace, was not true freedom at all.”

-Nelson Mandela

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“Freedom without civility, freedom without the ability to live in peace, was not true freedom at all.”

-Nelson Mandela

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Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

You can read the proposed bill here.

Here is a simple explanation of the Citizen's United decision and its consequences.

Do you want to keep money out of politics? Or do you think the court made the right call. Let your Rep. know how you feel.

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Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

You can read the proposed bill here.

Here is a simple explanation of the Citizen's United decision and its consequences.

Do you want to keep money out of politics? Or do you think the court made the right call. Let your Rep. know how you feel.

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by Take Action | 6.19.19

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that President Trump cannot block Twitter users from his account.

Article: Appeals Court Rules that President Trump Can’t Block People on Twitter

This is in line with another recent decision from the 4th Circuit Court that ruled that the interactive portion of a public official’s Facebook page is a “public forum,” and public officials cannot block people based on their opinions.

Article: Court Rules that Government Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook

Both rulings enforce the idea that when elected officials use social media in an official capacity, the platform becomes a public square, and online critics are then entitled to their first amendment right of redress.

What do you think?

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by We Hold These Truths | 8.8.19

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that President Trump cannot block Twitter users from his account.

Article: Appeals Court Rules that President Trump Can’t Block People on Twitter

Article: Court Rules that Government Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook

What do you think?

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A recent Knight Foundation survey showed that 41 percent of college students believe hate speech should not be protected under the First Amendment. Tell us how you feel.

Article: Poll: Almost Half Of College Students Do Not Believe First Amendment Protects Hate Speech

For more info about hate speech, the First Amendment, and the study, click HERE.

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by We Hold These Truths | 6.19.19

A recent Knight Foundation survey showed that 41 percent of college students believe hate speech should not be protected under the First Amendment. Tell us how you feel.

Article: Poll: Almost Half Of College Students Do Not Believe First Amendment Protects Hate Speech

For more info about hate speech, the First Amendment, and the study, click HERE.

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As part of our ongoing investigation into the state of free speech on college campuses, the McCain Institute is hosting a live event: Are College Campuses Eroding Free Speech?

The event is part of the McCain Institute's Debate and Decision Series. It will take place at the George Washington University at 6PM on Tuesday, September 17th.

You can find more information and RSVP here.

If you are in the Washington D.C. area, come check out this free public event. Or you can watch the live stream here.

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by We Hold These Truths | 9.12.19

As part of our ongoing investigation into the state of free speech on college campuses, the McCain Institute is hosting a live event: Are College Campuses Eroding Free Speech?

The event is part of the McCain Institute's Debate and Decision Series. It will take place at the George Washington University at 6PM on Tuesday, September 17th.

You can find more information and RSVP here.

If you are in the Washington D.C. area, come check out this free public event. Or you can watch the live stream here.

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by We Hold These Truths | 9.12.19

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New legislation in the state of New York amends the state’s existing Human Rights Law to specify that employers cannot “refuse to hire, attain, promote, or take other discriminatory action against an individual for wearing attire or facial hair in accordance with tenets of their religion.”

Article: New state law bans discrimination against workers who wear religious garb

This law was signed just days before the Trump administration introduced a new rule that would allow labor department contractors to discriminate based on religion, race, sexual orientation, and a variety of other factors as long as the contractor can provide a “religious purpose” for the exclusion.

Article: Trump’s Latest Proposal Would Let Businesses Discriminate Based On LGBTQ Status, Race, Religion, And More

While private companies are entitled to certain religious protections under the First Amendment, the stronger protection should always be granted to the individual.

Do you think this new rule limits religious freedom for workers? Tell your representative how you feel.

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by Take Action | 8.27.19

by Take Action |

Article: New state law bans discrimination against workers who wear religious garb

Article: Trump’s Latest Proposal Would Let Businesses Discriminate Based On LGBTQ Status, Race, Religion, And More

While private companies are entitled to certain religious protections under the First Amendment, the stronger protection should always be granted to the individual.

Do you think this new rule limits religious freedom for workers? Tell your representative how you feel.

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by Take Action | 8.27.19

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Article: Should American companies be allowed to develop technology that may aid human rights violations overseas?

Do you think Congress should place tighter restrictions on surveillance technology that may aid totalitarian regimes? Let your Representative know what you think.

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Article: Should American companies be allowed to develop technology that may aid human rights violations overseas?

Do you think Congress should place tighter restrictions on surveillance technology that may aid totalitarian regimes? Let your Representative know what you think.

Partner content from The Alliance for Securing Democracy

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by Take Action | 9.2.19

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A recent LA Times report revealed that border patrol agents have been stopping, searching, and in some cases detaining American journalist who have spent time in migrant caravans near Mexican border towns. Border Patrol officials maintain that these tactics are a necessary component of border security. Journalists and activists feel that these are intimidation tactics designed to deter the press from covering migrant caravans and border detention centers.

Article: The U.S. tracked border activists, journalists and attorneys. Is it legal?

If the US Border Patrol is unfairly targeting journalists and activists, then this would constitute a violation of First Amendment secured freedoms of press and assembly.

Article: The Government Is Detaining and Interrogating Journalists and Advocates at the US-Mexico Border

Do you think the Border Patrol is unfairly targeting journalists? Contact your Representative now.

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Article: The U.S. tracked border activists, journalists and attorneys. Is it legal?

If the US Border Patrol is unfairly targeting journalists and activists, then this would constitute a violation of First Amendment secured freedoms of press and assembly.

Article: The Government Is Detaining and Interrogating Journalists and Advocates at the US-Mexico Border

Do you think the Border Patrol is unfairly targeting journalists? Contact your Representative now.

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Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

Article: First Amendment constraints don’t apply to private platforms, Supreme Court affirms

\nArticle: First Amendment constraints don’t apply to private platforms, Supreme Court affirms\n

Article: Silicon Valley Is Helping The US Government Circumvent The First Amendment

\nArticle: Silicon Valley Is Helping The US Government Circumvent The First Amendment\n

﻿Article: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases

\n﻿Article: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases\n

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

Article: Rep. Adam Schiff Proposes Amendment To Overturn Citizens United\n

Article: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases

\nArticle: One Free Press Coalition Releases List Of “10 Most Urgent” Press Freedom Cases\n