Tag Archives: freedom of speech

Open letter to Donald Trump on the Flag and Anthem

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Callen Harty

Dear Donald Trump, You may think that taking a knee during the national anthem is disrespectful to the flag and to the anthem, and it is your right to hold onto that belief. It is also your right to spew … Continue reading →

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On “Religious Freedom”

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Callen Harty

Several states have either tried or succeeded in passing bills over the last few years that are supposedly “religious freedom” bills. Many have been blocked from getting through or states have suffered boycotts and loss of business before or after passing … Continue reading →

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Mo(u)rning in America

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Callen Harty

In the morning the children wake and wonder and worry. “Will they come to take me away today? Tomorrow?” When will I be deported? And the queer boys and girls and trans and more wonder, too. “When … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America, Black lives matter, Christian, deported, Europe, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, immigrant, liberty, mourning, privilege, queer, religion, right to bear arms, trans, white | Leave a comment

Ryan vs. Huebsch

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Callen Harty

More than four years ago thousands upon thousands of protesters descended upon Wisconsin’s Capitol to protest Scott Walker’s attack on public employee unions, among other things that were in his “budget repair bill”. Please note that despite media insistence it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "budget repair" bill, Act 10, ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Assembly, Attorney General, big business, boilerplate legislation, Capitol Police, Constitution, Defending Wisconsin, Department of Administration, freedom of speech, Freedomof assembly, Jeremy Ryan, legislators, protesters, public employee unions, Republican, Ryan vs. Huebsch, Scott Walker, taxpayer dollars, town square, union, Wisconsin Capitol, Wisconsin Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Letter to Senator Mark Miller on the 48-Hour Waiting Period

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Callen Harty

Dear Senator Miller, In a 12-hour period in Madison this week there were four shootings. In Milwaukee 44 homicides have been committed this year compared to 21 at the same time last year. 34 of those Milwaukee victims were shot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 48-hour waiting period, abortion, America, background checks, campaign money, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Justice, depression, driver's license, firearms, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedoms, governor, gun, handgun sales, homicides, Madison, mental health issues, Milwaukee, National Rifle Association (NRA), responsibilities, rights, Senate, Senator Miller, shootings, suicides, weapons, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Blue Blook | 1 Comment

Thoughts on “The Interview”

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Callen Harty

The Sony Pictures cancellation of the premiere and other showings of “The Interview”, a new film that revolves around two Americans recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean President Kim Jong-un has citizens on all points of the political … Continue reading →

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Letter to Scott Walker on the Movement Toward Equality

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Callen Harty

Dear Governor Walker, You were quoted recently as saying that you sense no “significant movement” toward legalizing gay marriage in Wisconsin and you justified fighting whatever movement there is by stating that as an elected official it is your duty … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amendment, Americans, anti-gay, Capitol, Capitol Police, Constitution, Defense of Marriage Act, discrimination, equal protection clause, equal rights, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, gay marriage, Governor Walker, Karl Rove, Legislature, Marquette University poll, marriage equality, minorities, palace guards, political agenda, pro-family, right to petition, same-sex partners, Sheboygan Press, Tea Party, United States Supreme Court, Wisconsin, Wisconsinites | 2 Comments

The Problem with Permits

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Callen Harty

In the last week close to a hundred citizens have been arrested for singing in the Wisconsin Capitol building. Each one has been charged for gathering without a permit, which comes with a $200.50 fine. The singers are gentle, angry … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Act 10, Arrests, Article 1 Section 4, Attorney General, Constitution, David Blaska, dissent, Edwin Blashfield, fine, First Amendment, free speech zones, freedom of speech, National Register of Historic Places, permit, police, politcal expression, political speech, Red Cross blood drive, rotunda, Scott Walker, singing, Solidarity Sing Along, Tea Party tax day, The Resources of Wisconsin, union, Wisconsin Capitol, Wisconsin Department of Administration | 1 Comment