Jan 7, 1789: First U.S. Presidential Election

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 4 Comments

On this day in 1789, America’s first presidential election is held. Voters cast ballots to choose state electors; only white men who owned property were allowed to vote. As expected, George Washington won the election and was sworn into office…

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Discussion: Smithsonian Censorship of David Wojnarowicz’s “Fire in My Belly”

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Since The National Portrait Gallery’s act of intellectual treason took place on December 2, the story has been making national and international headlines. I have read several articles, blogs, etc. about this subject. If you are unfamiliar with this story,…

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March on New York’s Cooper-Hewitt to Protest Smithsonian Censorship

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Source: ARTINFO.COM New Yorkers who want to protest the censorship of David Wojnarowicz’s video at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. get their chance on December 19. Organizers at Art+ have called a march, gathering at the Metropolitan Museum…

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December 6, 1884: Washington Monument Completed

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

On this day in 1884, in Washington, D.C., workers place a nine-inch aluminum pyramid atop a tower of white marble, completing the construction of an impressive monument to the city’s namesake and the nation’s first president, George Washington. As early…

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The National Portrait Gallery Betrays Constitutional Principles by Censoring Controversial Viewpoints

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Action for Freedom — 2 Comments

A joint statement by the National Coalition Against Censorship, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, AICA-USA,Americans United for Separation of Church and State,Association of American Publishers, Catholics for Choice, Defending Dissent Foundation, District of Columbia Advocates for the Arts, Advocates…