Censorship
Censorship | The Entertainment Industry Should Be Censored
David Lowenthal teaches political science at Assumption College and Boston College and is the author of No Liberty for License: The Forgotten Logic of the First Amendment. In the following viewpoint, Lowenthal argues that the mass media —the film, television, and music industries—are responsible for the decline of American society. Since the sex and violence portrayed by the mass media have become more explicit over the years, it is obvious that the industry is incapable of censoring itself. Therefore, Lowenthal asserts, the government must step in and censor the mass media to...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Should the Right to Free Speech Be Restricted?
- Government Censorship Would Benefit Society
- Speech Should Not Be Restricted
- Hate Speech Should Be Banned
- Hate Speech Should Not Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Not Be Banned
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Be Restricted
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Not Be Restricted
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- The Federal Government Can Regulate Internet Pornography
- Federal Regulation of Internet Pornography Is Unconstitutional
- Internet Pornography Should Have Its Own Domain
- A Separate Domain for Internet Pornography Would Violate Free Speech
- Chapter 3: Should Schools and Libraries Practice Censorship?
- Chapter 4: Should the Arts and Entertainment Industries Be Censored?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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