first amendment Archives
Vanderbilt professors available to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions
Mar. 21, 2012—The U.S. Supreme Court will make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases this term, and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is available to give their opinions about those cases.
John Seigenthaler: 220th anniversary of the Bill of Rights
Nov. 29, 2011—Watch video of John Seigenthaler of the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt speaking during a celebration of the 220th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Seigenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center and chairman emeritus at The Tennessean, spoke Nov. 28. The Bill of Rights was ratified on Dec. 15, 1791. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill...
Wikipedia, WikiLeaks and Wiccans: Historical Accuracy Online
Oct. 14, 2011—John Seigenthaler will discuss the importance of historical accuracy online during a 3 p.m. lecture Oct. 21 at Vanderbilt’s Central Library. The founder of the First Amendment Center was a victim of misinformation on Wikipedia, a popular and free online encyclopedia.
Vanderbilt professors available to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions
Oct. 12, 2011—The U.S. Supreme Court will make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases this term, and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is available to give their opinions about those cases.