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An Imperfect Manifestation: Searching for the First Amendment on Bill of Rights Day

by Matthew L. Schafer On May 29, 1787, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a South Carolinian who would later become the Foreign Minister to France, submitted a proposal for the organization of the soon to be formed new federal government.  In his proposal, … Continue reading

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The “Journolist,” When Press Desires for Personal Relevance Outweigh the Public Interest

by Matthew L. Schafer Today, the conservative website The Daily Caller released excerpts from what has been dubbed the “Journolist.”  The Journolist was created by rising Washington Post reporter Ezra Klein in February of 2007.  The Journolist is an email … Continue reading

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