2007 Jefferson Muzzles

By: uvawahoo1712
Published On: 4/10/2007 10:16:20 AM

The unprecedented degree of political interference in communicating government-funded scientific research to the public has earned the Bush Administration a 2007 Jefferson Muzzle.The Bush Administration is one of sixteen recipients of a 2007 Jefferson Muzzle. For the sixteenth straight year, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression is celebrating the April birth date of its namesake by calling attention to some of the more egregious or ridiculous affronts to free expression that occurred in the preceding year. "Undoubtedly, the 2007 Muzzles are the most eclectic of any in the sixteen years of the program, says Robert M. O'Neil, director of the Thomas Jefferson Center. "Santa Claus, Philly cheese steak sandwiches, Native Americans, Detective Andy Sipowicz of the television show NYPD Blue, and evil Teddy Bears - all play a role in this years awards."

Visit www.tjcenter.org for the complete list of all 16 winners.

Comments



What a great (Draft Me Please - 4/10/2007 10:29:52 AM)
project to raise awareness of some of the atrocious limitations on free speech that our leaders get away with. Well done TJ Center!


I've loved following the muzzles over the years (Rob - 4/10/2007 3:25:51 PM)
Great to see someone post about them here!  Thank you!