Free speech has limits…even for Trump

Aug 13th, 2023 · 1 Comment
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times GIVEN THAT EVERYONE a keyboard has weighed in on some aspect of the most recent Trump indictment, why not an old guy in West Chester? Not that I know as much as the national pundits and not that a whole lot of folks sit waiting for my latest posting. But, after a life in journalism, sitting down and letting thoughts flow is kind of how I kill time. There is, though,...

UCF seeks to balance safety and students free speech rights

Oct 24th, 2017 · Comments Off on UCF seeks to balance safety and students free speech rights
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — In this world of the internet and technology, how does a school district strike a balance between protecting itself and the responsibility to create safe learning environments with students’ right to free speech?  That was the issue raised by a first reading of policy 815, “Acceptable Use of the Electronic Communication System” at...

Social media mayhem: can we learn to agree to disagree?

Jan 15th, 2017 · Comments Off on Social media mayhem: can we learn to agree to disagree?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times The inauguration is only a few days away and the chatter on social media is beginning to escalate. I guess it’s no wonder considering the President-Elect is “somewhat” of a Twitter fan. If history is our guide, we should be prepared to be inundated with a flood of online opinions come Friday. I’ll admit, I was shocked by the back and forth on Facebook...

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