Word: censorable
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Ever since my high school assistant principal whipped out her red censor pen and removed anything the least bit offensive from our yearbook, I’ve not been surprised when reactionary academic administrators, even in the face of legitimate legal objections, unapologetically censor and control the student press. During my stint writing editorials for the Los Angeles Times, I discovered how widespread the problem is and how important it is for the courts to stand up for the student press...
Unlike most investment banking hopefuls, who can recite their “five-year plans” as readily as their Harvard ID numbers, Krinsky refuses to censor herself or her column for the sake of some distant and as yet unknown job opportunity. “The column’s on my résumé,” Krinsky says, “I’m not embarrassed...
Most airline passengers agree that the vigilant security at airports since Sept. 11 is necessary, though that doesn't mean they censor themselves from griping loudly about the longer lines and interminable waits. Their frustration has been heard by luggagemakers, who have rushed into service a variety of conveniences to improve the situation--and to prop up their bottom lines, since they have suffered along with other travel-related industries. Samsonite, for one, will soon debut a roll-on bag complete with a padded seat that fits on the top of the suitcase so the traveler can take a load...
...Even without the examples offered by the INCB, it's not hard to imagine that for professional drug dealers, the Internet is a virtual playground. It's incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to control and censor; it has no borders, and, unlike in the physical world, criminals can change identities and locations in the time it takes to switch on a new computer...
Those who worked under Taylor remember him as a hands-off publisher who never tried to censor his paper. Not once did he try to modify the opinion page to reflect his own views; he inspired and encouraged his reporters to write creatively but truthfully. Freedom of the press for the Globe’s writers became a reality under him, and integrity, both in news and editorials, became the trademark that made the Boston Globe a leader in its field...