Freedom of the Press 2007 points to improvements in several countries such as Italy, Nepal, Colombia, and Haiti; however, it shows mixed trends in Africa, as well as a continuation of a longer-term pattern of decline in press freedom in Asia, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union. picked by makri 1 year ago

Freedom of Speech is one of America's greatest rights. Sadly it is a very rare freedom. Many countries - even countries you'd expect to be freedom-lovers say no to free speech. Oh you have the right to say nice sweet things, but you can't say anything mean or negative, anything that might hurt a group's feelings.

wasn't going to post this, but it fit in with the salon owner article picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

The Faveo Freedom bra is designed to allow "bigger-busted women to enjoy backless or strapless outfits." It's a miracle for us bigger girls - i've got one and lifts me about 4 inches and is really comfortable - my only comment is that it feels a little bit too nice - like someone is holding my boobies! by the way - the model is a 36E picked by queenofhearts 10 months ago

Six journalists, professors and activists debate the proposition, "Freedom of expression must include the right to offend." picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

People in the Sicilian town of Corleone attempted to exorcise the ghost of famed mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano on Wednesday by engaging in a "freedom run." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This is the "Director's Final Cut" authorized version of Aaron Russo's documentary, America: Freedom To Fascism. It exposes the truth about taxes, the IRS, the federal reserve, the impending police state and all of the other bad things happening in this countr picked by shredtone 2 years ago

Religious freedom and religious fundamentalism are not equal; the latter is opposed to the former. If we value the former, we must deal with the latter. Multiculturalism is a noble thing. But if radicals don't like freedom of speech, they must change. They must accept it. In the end, they won't be given a choice. picked by democracy101 1 year ago

An excellent vid showing the tactics used by police to disrupt a march in New York against an alleged 'police state'. It is particularly good because it was shot by a Polish Immigrant who had lived under the late Leninist regime and remarked that the US police used exactly the same underhand tactics that the Polish state thugs used to suppress protests there.It certainly begs the question; Americ... read full post picked by Turtle 8 months ago

Brown trout trapped in a fish farm pond have discovered an extraordinary escape route. And, like the hit prisoner of war film The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen, it involves a tunnel. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A looming battle in Washington state over efforts to create a right-to-die law for the terminally ill is a personal one for two men leading it, both of whom are ill. Fighting for the measure is a former governor who wants the freedom to exercise such a right; fighting against it is a former press secretary who can't imagine anyone wanting to. picked by mutil8or 4 weeks ago

The White House just announced that President Bush will present the Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civil award, to six people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution" to the nation. Click on link for the names of the honorees picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

vintage picked by gammerus 10 months ago

Making way for the Freedom Tower. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

“…man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts.” -Ronald Reagan
Every politician on earth claims to support freedom. The problem is so few of them understand the simple meaning of the word. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Do artist have the freedom to depict religious figures anyway they like? Can the society or a group of people whose religious sentiments are hurt take them to task? What is your take on this heated debate? picked by Rangoo 1 year ago

An island of unincorporated land totally surrounded by the city of Auburn, Wash., is fighting to keep its freedom. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The first steel columns of a new Freedom Tower were raised at the World Trade Center site on Tuesday, more than five years after 2,749 people died when the Twin Towers were hit by two hijacked airliners and collapsed.
Now with pictures picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. picked by doggylives 9 months ago

Actress Mia Farrow has offered to give up her freedom so that an ailing Darfur rebel leader can get safe passage out of a hospital. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

The Magna Carta and the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus is 793 years old today. One of the cornerstones of our oft-forgotten civil liberties. picked by doggylives 1 month ago