Word: inhibitions
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...public figures--and in a resentment by some of the vigorous way that TIME defended the truth of its story. At the same time, there is a mounting concern among journalists that the cost and effort involved in defending a libel case like the one brought by Sharon might inhibit the press from delving into the controversial acts of public officials and publishing what it finds...
Unfortunately, Brazil's huge foreign debt of approximately $100 billion will continue to inhibit such expansion. Although the country had a trade surplus of $13 billion last year, $10 billion of that amount had to be earmarked as the annual interest due on the debt. Nonetheless Neves said that he is opposed to the suggestion that Brazil declare a moratorium on its international debts repayments. Said he: "We must pay what we owe. It is a debt of honor for the nation...
...past few years, a remarkable upsurge in libel actions, accompanied by a startling inflation of damage awards, has threatened to impose a self- censorship which can as effectively inhibit debate and criticism as would overt government regulation." Bork also sees "evidence mounting that juries do not give adequate attention to limits imposed by the First Amendment," and when this is so, judges "should take cases from juries...
...rare situations where choices must be made among competing applicants--as when two groups seek to use the same forum at the same time--officials must choose between them on some reasonable basis even though the effect may be to favor the opportunities for communication of one group and inhibit them for another...
...This is not a simple question to resolve. Some thoughtful people would favor such a rule because the special mission of a university suggests that it should make special efforts to promote open discussion and debate whenever possible. Nevertheless, a university requirement that all speakers agree to debate might inhibit more speech than it promoted. Some speakers might refuse to come under these circumstances. Some organizations might decide to invite speakers to private members--only meetings rather than have a contentious public debate. Moreover, such a rule could prove difficult to administer. It would surely be unreasonable to require...