This publication of ten scholarly articles provides perspectives on problems and forces that inhibit freedom of speech. 1) "Freedom of Speech and Change in American Education" suggests that a more communicative society, and increasing academic freedoms, helps schools adapt to social change; 2) "Syllabus and Bibliography for 'Issues in Freedom of Speech'" provides a framework for examination of theories, cases, and issues related to freedom of speech; 3) "Survey Research in Free Speech Attitudes" summarizes free speech attitudes held by Americans; 4) "Federal Censorship of National Open Forum Radio" reports a conflict of attitudes between important legislative and administrative figures concerning broadcasting; 5) "The Crisis in Public Confidence in Public Communication"; 6) "The resistance and the Court: The Punitive Draft Cases"; 7) "The Flag as a non-Verbal Symbol: gives five explanations for the behavior of flag "supporters"; 8) "Symbolic Speech: A Constitutional Orphan" states that all symbolic speech should be given full First Amendment protection; 9) "The Supreme Court and the First Amendment: The 1970 Term" examines the Pentagon Papers case in the context of a series of decisions; 10) "Freedom of Speech Bibliography: July 1970--June 1971 Articles, Books, and Court Decisions." (Author/SJM)