Topic: George Carlin
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US Supreme Court throws out FCC indecency fines
The ruling was very narrow, however, and left similar future fines in an uncertain place.
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Supreme Court says broadcast decency standards too vague
The Supreme Court ruled that the FCC didn’t give broadcasters enough notice before enforcing new standards on language and nudity. But because the court didn't address the underlying constitutional issue of free speech, a variety of interest groups all claimed a measure of victory.
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Town swears off swearing, passes $20 profanity fine
Town swears off swearing: Middleborough Mass. residents have voted to make the foul-mouthed among them pay a $20 fine for swearing in public. Locals say the decision for the town to swear off swearing was the result of public profanity hurting local businesses.
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US Supreme Court opens, likely to wade into health care debate
It seems inevitable that the US Supreme Court will agree to hear the legal challenge to President Obama’s health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act. As the court opens Monday, gun laws, immigration, racial preferences, and separation of church and state loom as major issues as well.
10/02/2011 12:23 pm -
The Reformed Broker Shocker: Americans found a way to shop this year
Never underestimate the American consumer.
12/29/2010 02:30 pm -
Growing Up Laughing
Marlo Thomas remembers her own childhood even as she asks top comics: “How did you become funny?”
10/19/2010 07:05 am -
Editor's Blog Free speech in a fishbowl
In a world where everyone has access instantly to what is said on the other side of the planet, free speech has to reckon with millions of new 'free listeners'
10/12/2010 08:25 am -
Tina Fey to get prestigious Mark Twain humor prize
Tina Fey joins the ranks of Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin and others who have won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
05/25/2010 05:33 pm -
Horizons Education video or harbinger of Marxist revolution? We report, you decide.
05/14/2009 01:00 am -
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Dog show pooch-gazing, comedian Carlin's timeless wit, England's green and manicured land, and more.
01/30/2009 12:00 am -
USA
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
From our files: The nonconforming George Carlin
The irreverent comedian, who died June 22, was interviewed by the Monitor in 1973 after a transitional time for his standup routine in which, he says he had discovered his true character - himself.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
FCC's obscenity rule to get Supreme Court's ear
The tribunal agrees to take a case about the commission's crackdown on stations that air expletives.
03/18/2008 01:00 am -
The 1970s: When comedy met reality
Journalist Richard Zoglin takes a behind-the-scenes look at stand-up in the ‘70s
01/31/2008 12:00 am -
The 1970s: when comedy met reality
Journalist Richard Zoglin tells how stand-up comedy changed America.
01/29/2008 12:00 am
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