Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Before the American Revolution, the Crown subjected the colonies to a limited press. Due to this, the British government censored newspapers and prohibited publishing unfavorable material and opinions. Despite an ocean between them, England held libel cases in America over published views. Under the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights, Virginia became the first state to …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes The second clause of the First Amendment allows the right to express opinions with governmental restraint, but this comes with many limitations. Ancient Greeks as a principle of democracy established the concept of free speech centuries earlier. However, Supreme Court rulings on Freedom of Speech continually detail what constitutes free speech. Public Versus Private Communication Free …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Many original settlers of the colonies sought religious tolerance and the freedom to worship as they individually chose. In early America, religious persecution was common. Nevertheless, by the beginning of the American Revolution, the colonies housed several religious denominations. The various religious factions threatened disruption of a centralized government, so the Framers ensured this freedom to dismantle …
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Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutes In January, I made significant progress in my development journey, primarily relating to my focus on overcoming perfectionism and procrastinating. By focusing on deconstructing my perfectionist mentality, I increased my productivity significantly. Pure awareness of when I was falling into perfectionist traps allowed me to gently re-align my thoughts. Instead of wasting time each morning, …
Approx. Reading Time: 9 minutes A dictionary would define suffering as the state of undergoing pain, distress, hardship, damage, or loss. But, this definition does not truly capture the feeling of suffering. Suffering is not the physical pain felt in the present moment; to suffer is a state of the mind, a mental attachment to a particular experience or situation. …
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Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes In the last five days since entry 1, creativity has been a significant factor in my day. Drawing and sketching consume much more of my day than I initially expected. My initial commitment required only 30 minutes per day, but I find myself not wanting to stop once I have started. Between working on new …