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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Larry Flynt, free speech activist, and publisher of Hustler magazine (a monthly pornographic magazine), addressed hundreds at Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium on Tuesday evening, trying to spread education on the First Amendment.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Flynt is an outspoken defender of First Amendment rights. Throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous legal battles regarding the regulation of free speech in the U.S., including the Supreme Court case HUSTLER Magazine vs. Falwell back in 1988.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  President Obama addresses the nation tonight. One common theme on the minds of many was job development and creation.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Members of the Local 280 lined the perimeter of the building where Mayor Stephanie Miner delivered her state of the city address to protest the potential closing of fire station #7 on University Hill.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Attorneys for Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union want a federal appeals court to rule that clicking "Like" on the social networking site is constitutionally-protected free speech.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  President Barack Obama is preparing to deliver a speech on the economy that will use the backdrop of a high-technology facility in Albany that grew out of a partnership with private enterprise and bipartisanship.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  For the second year in a row, Syracuse University makes the list of the worst colleges and universities for free speech.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Can the world live without Wikipedia for a day? The shutdown of one of the Internet's most-visited sites is not sitting well with some of its volunteer editors, who say the protest of anti-piracy legislation could threaten the credibility of their work.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Two bills on the hill, the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act, aim to put an end to online piracy through tighter legislation.

Monday, January 16, 2012  A new poll shows New Yorkers still strongly support Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but not all of his ideas for his second year in office.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A group of Syracuse University students are planning to counter protest against a controversial Kansas church group coming to campus tonight.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A woman accused of impersonating her boyfriend on a fake Facebook page and posting inflammatory comments can be prosecuted for identity theft, a judge ruled Wednesday in a case that could have wider implications for cyber-speech.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  New York soon will require insurers to cover screening, diagnosis and treatment for autism spectrum disorders, which will increase premiums for all individuals and businesses.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Oswego County Legislature will be holding a public hearing today on a bill that would establish a buffer zone around military funerals or memorial events.