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Books and Book Chapters

"Electronic Surveillance," Chapter 28, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"National ID Systems," Chapter 29, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Regulation of Electronic Speech and Commerce," Chapter 30, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Telecommunications, Broadband, and Media Policy," Chapter 37, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Who Rules the Net? edited by Adam Thierer and Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. (2003).

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Cato Studies

"Fairness 2.0: Media Content Regulation in the 21st Century," by Robert Corn-Revere, Policy Analysis no. 651, November 10, 2009

"Broadcast Localism and the Lessons of the Fairness Doctrine," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 639, May 27, 2009

"The Durable Internet: Preserving Network Neutrality without Regulation," by Timothy B. Lee, Policy Analysis no. 626, November 12, 2008

"Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition," by Stephen Hoersting, Briefing Paper no. 96, April 3, 2006

"Why Subsidize the Soapbox? The McCain Free Airtime Proposal and the Future of Broadcasting," by John Samples and Adam D. Thierer, Policy Analysis no. 480, August 6, 2003

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Articles and Newsletters

"Apple v. Free Speech?" by Tim Lee, TechKnowledge no. 96, February 3, 2005.

"Howard Stern and the Future of Media Censorship," by Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge no. 90, October 11, 2004.

"The "Rathergate" Incident: Remembering Why Separation of Press and State Is Vital," by Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge no. 88, September 30, 2004.

"Censoring Violence in Media," by Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge, no. 86, August 10, 2004.

"Media Ownership Regulation Redux: A Reality Check," by Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge no. 85, June 30, 2004.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Social Conventions, Online and Offline," by Timothy B. Lee, The New York Times, May 24, 2009

"Internet Bridge between Jews and Arabs," by Nat Hentoff, Washington Times, February 16, 2009

""Enough Is Enough"," by John Samples, National Review (Online), June 26, 2007

"Google "Get a Life"," by Jim Harper, National Review, June 8, 2007

"Getting Kareem Freed," by Tom G. Palmer, National Review, March 29, 2007

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Legal Briefs

Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries v. Glover, August 8, 2007 (PDF, 56 KB)

Davenport v. Washington Education Association, November 13, 2006 (PDF, 76 KB)

Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, June 1, 2000 (PDF, 223 KB)

Events

"In Search of Jefferson's Moose: Notes on the State of Cyberspace ," February 4, 2009 [Book Forum]

"Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World," November 6, 2008 [Book Forum]

"FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, McCain v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Does the First Amendment Protect Political Speech?," April 25, 2007 [Center For Constitutional Studies Oral Argument Debriefing]

"The Dangers of Disclosure: The Unintended Consequences of Campaign Regulations for Free Speech and Privacy," March 27, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"A Skeptical Look at Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure," March 9, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Concerning The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act (H.R. 1966); The Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act (H.R. 3630)," by Harvey Silvergate, Congressional Testimony, September 30, 2009.

"Overcoming Mythology in the Debate over Media Ownership," Adam Thierer, Congressional Testimony, September 28, 2004.

"Thinking About the Next Telecom Act," Adam Thierer, Congressional Testimony, April 28, 2004.

"Rating Entertainment Ratings: How Well are They Working for Parents, and What can be Done to Improve Them?" Roger Pilon, Congressional Testimony, July 25, 2001.

"The Presidential System and Campaign Reform," by Roger Pilon, testimony before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, March 29, 2000. Broadcast on C-SPAN, March 29, 2000.

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Multimedia

"The New Muckrakers" featuring Mike Flynn, November 8, 2009 [Flash Audio, 10:11]

Jim Harper discusses White House spam on FOX's Special Report August 18, 2009 [Flash Video, 03:03]

David Rittgers discusses criminalizing free speech on FOX July 8, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:28]

"Fairness Doctrines New and Old" featuring John Samples, May 29, 2009 [Flash Audio, 09:42]

"Ten Years of Code" featuring Jason Kuznicki, May 6, 2009 [Flash Audio, 05:47]

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