Free speech and music
Having lived in the States for five years (from ages seven to twelve) I have some memories of the ferocity with which Americans defend their rights, particularly their right to free speech. American residents regularly push that freedom of speech to the limit. In 2003 my favourite rapper, Eminem, released a song titled ‘We As Americans’. The lyrics included the following bars:
GW: debate about debate
Some global warming (GW) activists, such as Quiggin & Gore, like to claim that there is no ongoing controversy regarding global warming and no serious debate between the mainstream and the skeptics. This has sparked a debate about whether there is a debate.

