And that has nothing to do with protecting free speech.

Isn't that sort of thing the reason we have protected speech in the first place?

"When a court in these states wants to protect free speech, it can usually find a basis for doing so," he said.

Officials say they recognize the need to protect free speech, and most see no alternative to spending whatever it takes to keep the peace.

With various other defendants, she also set up a defense fund in 2007 to protect free political speech on the Internet.

"I think this is completely protected free speech," she said.

How can societies fight religious discrimination and protect free speech?

The question about what kinds of campaign money should be protected free speech remains controversial.

These bills must be stopped if we want to protect free speech and innovation on the web.

The report's authors declare they are acting to protect free speech.