Articles tagged: Free Speech

Trump Judge James Ho fights lonely battle against censorship in Texas.

Trump Judge James Ho fights lonely battle against censorship in Texas.

The Massive Problem With the Viral Fake Trump Arrest Photos

"Not everyone is up to speed on how quickly the generative AI and deep fake space is evolving," Henry Ajder, expert in examining synthetic media, told Newsweek.

Minister dismisses Musk concerns over hate crime bill

The Minister for Justice has dismissed concerns raised by Donald Trump Junior and Elon Musk over proposed new hate crime legislation in Ireland.

Tennessee anti-drag show law deemed 'unconstitutional' by Trump-appointed federal judge

A Trump-appointed federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech.”

Trump-appointed judge says Tennessee anti-drag law is unconstitutional

Thomas Parker says law designed to place limit on drag shows would encourage ‘discriminatory enforcement’ in ruling

The Espionage Act’s Ugly, Un-American History

From Eugene Debs to Donald Trump, it’s been used to target politically disfavored opponents.

Judge restricts Biden officials from colluding with Big Tech

US District Court Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, determined Tuesday that the White House likely colluded with Big Tech to censor protected speech during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump’s Lawyers Argue Protective Order Would Violate His Free-Speech Rights

Prosecutors are seeking to protect witness testimony and other findings from disclosure beyond defense team

Jack Smith's requested gag order, like judicial orders restricting Trump's speech, seeks to balance constitutional rights

Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and the public’s right to a working justice system.

Judicial orders restricting Trump's speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights

Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and the public’s right to a working justice system.

The First Amendment Threat in the Trump Civil Case

New York’s Executive Law threatens to suppress scientific and political as well as commercial speech.

Judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from lashing out at court staff

Judge David Friedman cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech.

Trump to test the limits of the First Amendment at high-stakes hearing over gag order constitutionality

President Donald Trump will test the limits of his free speech rights Monday when he argues to a Washington, DC, appeals court that a gag order placed on him in his federal election subversion criminal case is not constitutionally sound.

Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump’s trial speech. But gag order could be narrowed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court appeared inclined Monday to reimpose at least some restrictions on Donald Trump’s speech in his landmark election subversion case. B ut the judges wrestled with how to craft a gag order that doesn’t infringe on the former president’s free speech rights or prevent him from defending himself on…

Trump asks to keep gag order pause in effect, citing free speech

Donald Trump argued to keep the gag order in his fraud trial on pause claiming "vile" threats the judge has received don't justify limiting Trump's free speech.

Trump-Appointed Judges Shut Down Florida's 'Stop Woke Act'

The appeals court panel found that the law's provisions violate the First Amendment rights of business owners.

Trump ridicules special counsel’s gag order request in new filing in classified documents case

Donald Trump’s attorneys on Friday ridiculed special counsel Jack Smith’s gag order request in the former president’s classified documents case in Florida, calling it an unconstitutional attack on the 2024 Republican candidate and a ploy to help Joe Biden keep the presidency.

Trump says Christians won't have to vote after election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has told Christians that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote."

Trump tells Christians they won’t have to vote after this election

Trump's remarks on Friday pointed to the need for both parties to energize their base voters ahead of what will likely be a closely fought election.

US election live: Donald Trump to join Elon Musk on X for virtual interview

Republican nominee, who has lost momentum as Kamala Harris has surged, to speak with Tesla boss in special event

Liz Truss responds after lettuce banner prank

The former prime minister was saying how she thought Donald Trump would win the US election when a political campaign group carried out the stunt.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted his independent presidential bid and endorsed Donald Trump, citing internal polls showing his campaign could harm Trump and benefit Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Kennedy's move, driven by issues like free speech and the Ukraine war, has caused tension within his famed political family.

Right to enjoy property doesn't trump freedom of expression: 'Freedom Convoy' defence

The lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich is arguing that a person's right to freedom of expression is not trumped by another's right to the enjoyment of property.

NY Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal slammed for comparing Trump rally at MSG to Nazi rally

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, 58, called on MSG officials to cancel the Oct. 27 event, claiming it could lead to “widespread violence” as he ripped into the former president and his supporters during the diatribe.

Trump wants CBS license revoked; FCC chair explains that isn’t going to happen

Trump’s “threats against free speech are serious,” Jessica Rosenworcel says.

Elon Musk’s pro-Trump critics claim they’re being censored on X

Conservative activists claim X is censoring them for being critical of its owner, Elon Musk.

Donald Trump has a point about diversity, equity and inclusion

The old biases the women’s movement railed against so persuasively have been replaced by new biases, almost as unfair and opaque as those of the ancien régime.

U.S. Court Sides with Trump Media in Censorship Battle

A U.S. judge favored Trump Media in a dispute over censorship by a Brazilian judge targeting right-wing voices. The ruling, protected by the First Amendment, concluded that Rumble is not obligated to comply with orders to remove U.S.-based accounts associated with Bolsonaro, indicating a win for free speech.

Toronto professor believes cancellation of his U.S. exhibition linked to Trump order

York University professor Andil Gosine spent three years developing the exhibition, which was set to open at the Art Museum of the Americas on March 21

U.S. Immigration Arrest Sparks Controversy at Columbia University

A Palestinian graduate student, Mahmoud Khalil, known for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested by U.S. immigration agents. This action follows President Trump's move to deport foreign students linked to such protests. The arrest intensifies debates on free speech and political activism.

Voice of America employees sue Trump administration over shuttered U.S.-funded news outlets

Lawsuit seeks a court order reversing the decision to shutter the U.S. Agency for Global Media

Columbia University Caves to Trump; Pro-Palestinian Students Fume

Interim Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong announced the actions on Friday.

Leavitt Storms Out of Press Briefing Over Free Speech Grilling

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly ended a news conference after facing tough questions over free speech. Amid ongoing tensions over...

Trump’s protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

President Donald Trump's warning that protesters of Saturday's US military parade in Washington, DC, will be met with "very heavy force" threatens to chill speech and underscores the need for protesters to take precautions around digital surveillance, privacy…

Trump, on ‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘I Don’t Feel Like a King’

“No, we’re not a king. We’re not a king at all," Trump said, switching to a way of speaking known as the “royal we.”

What to know about 'No Kings Day' protests across US to counter Trump military parade

Thousands of "No Kings Day" protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.

Kim Gordon Reworks “Bye Bye” Into Trump Protest Song, Shares New Video: Watch

“Bye Bye 25!” updates the lyrics from The Collective’s lead single to words that the current administration flagged to cancel grant projects or research proposals

Democrat Michigan AG Asked FBI to Raid Protesters’ Homes — But Won’t Tell Students Why

“It’s a terribly unusual thing,” a lawyer said about sealed affidavits in an investigation of alleged pro-Palestine vandalism. The post Democrat Michigan AG Asked FBI to Raid Protesters’ Homes — But Won’t Tell Students Why appeared first on The Intercept.

5 Targets That Fans Wrongly Slam for Taking ‘Both Sides’

‘South Park’ never said to abstain from voting. They said the exact opposite.

'Pride parades are real fringe'...

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Signal – An Ethical Replacement for WhatsApp

Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is an important action, right now. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has been involved in several cases of election interference: America in 2016, Trinidad and Tobago …

National Park Service Invites Americans To Disappear ‘Disparaging’ History From Public Places

The Trump Administration(s) aren’t simply content to declare satire dead. Trump’s reappearance in the Oval Office demands we dig up the corpse and desecrate it. And while we’re desecrating that corpse, why not desecrate a few national landmarks? That’s the pi…

Bernie Sanders Roasts Joe Rogan for Siding With Government Censorship

Rogan defended Trump’s many lawsuits against various journalists

J.D. Vance Memes Are Back Thanks to Disputed Border Control Incident

Immigration authorities had to deny reports that a tourist was sent home for having an edited image of the vice president on his phone.

The Moral Imperative Of Clear Language

I need to say something that will make many of you deeply uncomfortable: your refusal to call fascism “fascism” is not sophistication—it’s complicity. When Donald Trump posts explicit orders for “REMIGRATION” and “Mass Deportation Operations” targeting Americ…

Why Mamdani’s Refusal To Condemn Speech He Never Made Is Good Free Speech Advocacy

At a time when politicians on both sides reflexively call for censorship and speech policing, it’s refreshing to see someone actually defend free speech principles—especially when it would be politically easier to cave. That’s exactly what New York City Democ…

We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide

“I wanted to center Palestine,” a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech. The post We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide appeared first on The Intercept.

Bob Vylan Singer Asks UK Crowd to Stop “Death to the IDF” Chant Amid Police Investigation

“You’re gonna get me in trouble,” Bobby Vylan told fans at London’s 100 Club. “Apparently, every other chant is fine, but you lot will get me in trouble.”

Censorship for Citizenship

Trump’s threat to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship shows his conditional support for free speech.

Yelle Cancel North American Tour Due to “Very Worrying” U.S. Political Climate

“The current political climate in the US, especially in regard to immigration and freedom of speech, is very worrying,” the French electropop band shared. “We are now traveling as a family with our young child, so more than ever, we need to feel safe.”

What to Do With the Most Dangerous Book in America

At a perilous American moment, the Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains why he wanted to read The Turner Diaries.

Appeals Court Judge Claims (Against All Historical Evidence) That The First Amendment Doesn’t Apply To Non-Citizens

We’ve written before about how attacks on free speech often start with unpopular speakers who lack political power. That’s why a new dissenting opinion from Trump-appointed Judge Paul Matey should set off alarm bells for anyone who cares about the First Amend…

Smug Obama speechwriter provides damning reminder of Democrats' intolerance for conservatives, vax-refusers

There is an editorial genre kept alive at liberal publications around the country that is focused on questions about what to do with conservative kin and how best to prevent family members from similarly adopting viewpoints at odds with leftist values.The Huf…

Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity of viewpoints from across the political a…

Has the US cancelled free speech?

Why are US professors suing to challenge the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestine activism?

America can’t survive on lies and make-believe morality

When I was in the fifth grade, an encyclopedia salesman visited our classroom to promote his collection of 12 leather-bound books. For readers under 20, encyclopedias were the forerunners of Wikipedia — or, perhaps more accurately, Google. If you wanted to le…

A new Supreme Court case asks whether children still have First Amendment rights

Let’s give credit where it is due. The current Supreme Court has a decent record on free speech issues.  There have been some worrisome moves, such as the Court’s decision not to immediately reverse an appeals court decision that stripped activists of their r…

Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets

On Monday, xAI's Grok chatbot suffered a mysterious suspension from X, and faced with questions from curious users, it happily explained why. "My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza," it told one user. "…

Judge Rules FTC Investigation Of Media Matters Violates First Amendment

A federal judge has restricted the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of Media Matters, the progressive watchdog group, finding that the agency was likely engaged in retaliatory conduct in violation of the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Sparkle L.…

“South Park” and the high price of free speech

With our First Amendment rights under attack, those in the best position to defend them also happen to be rich

Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters

A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the...

Europe’s Free-Speech Problem

Republicans are right to criticize Europe for attacking free expression, even if that makes them hypocritical.

Amy Klobuchar Promotes Law Against Deepfakes While Denying She Said Sydney Sweeney Has ‘Perfect Titties’

"It had me saying vile things," writes the senator from Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar Wants To Break The Internet Because Someone Made A Stupid Satirical Video About Her

Senator Amy Klobuchar is one of the top Democrats in the Senate. She could be fighting to protect democracy against fascists. She could be working on a new, better vision for Americans. But instead, she’s focused on breaking the internet. And now we know why:…

President Trump’s War On “Woke AI” Is A Civil Liberties Nightmare

The White House’s recently-unveiled “AI Action Plan” wages war on so-called “woke AI”—including large language models (LLMs) that provide information inconsistent with the administration’s views on climate change, gender, and other issues. It also targets mea…

This Week In Techdirt History: August 17th – 23rd

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, a judge forbade a Facebook user being sued by a cop from publishing the cop’s name on social media, the DC police union was suing to block the release of the names of officers involved in shootings, and we wrote about how Sec…

Trump Bans Flag Burning in Direct Threat to First Amendment

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order instructing the U.S. attorney general to pursue criminal charges against anyone caught burning the American flag, blatantly violating basic freedom of speech and expression laws. “Flag burning. All over the …

Trump Wants To Criminalize Free Speech In The Form Of Flag Burning

You may recall that Donald Trump and his supporters have insisted that he’s the “free speech” President. His first day in office this term, he issued an executive order “restoring free speech” saying that “no Federal Government officer, employee, or agent eng…

Flag burning has a long history in the U.S. — and legal protections from the Supreme Court

President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.

Clegg accuses Vance of 'hypocrisy' over free speech criticism

Many senior right-wing US figures attack UK free speech laws while "intimidating and bullying" critics, Sir Nick says.

The Arrest That Demonstrates Europe’s Free-Speech Problem

The absurd detention of the comedy writer Graham Linehan underscores a deeper issue.

The Censorship Crybabies Are Now The Censors: FDA’s Vinay Prasad Uses Copyright Claims To Silence Critic

It’s always fascinating to watch supposed “free speech warriors” reveal their true colors the moment they get a tiny bit of power. We’ve been covering the ongoing saga of various COVID contrarians who spent years falsely claiming they were “censored” by the B…

Watch What You Say

Fara Dabhoiwala considers the right to free speech the con at the heart of the Constitution because of the harms it permits. But what about the harms it prevents?

With Looming CBS Hire Of Bari Weiss, Two Of The Four Major U.S. Networks Will Now Be Right Wing Propaganda Mills

For fifty years or so, U.S. media academics warned anybody who would listen about the perils of letting your media companies consolidate in the hands of a bunch of rich assholes and giant, amoral corporations. Not only did America ignore those recommendations…

Republicans pledge censorship crackdown to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death

In the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting, some political figures are threatening a crackdown on free speech - a cause Kirk claimed to fight for. Members of Congress, the State Department, and President Donald Trump have all attacked pe…

Christopher Rufo’s Cancel Culture

The right-wing activist is learning from his enemies—and changing the rules of the culture war.

Charlie Kirk Doesn’t Deserve What’s Happening To Him

I am not here to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk. I will not, however, engage in the completely unearned celebration of his life that is happening pretty much everywhere in the wake of his murder. What’s happening now would normally be considered inexplic…

The Attorney General’s Attack on Free Speech

Pam Bondi stated that the federal government will “go after” Americans “if you are targeting anyone with hate speech.”

The Irony of Using Charlie Kirk’s Murder to Silence Debate

The conservative activist couldn’t have risen to prominence without robust free speech.

Carr splits from the GOP's social media crackdown after Kirk killing

Amid anger over Charlie Kirk posts, a key Trump ally said the First Amendment protects online speech.

Pam Bondi Threatens To Prosecute Hate Speech, Which Charlie Kirk Himself (Rightly) Said Was Protected Speech

Attorney General Pam Bondi just provided a masterclass in how to completely misunderstand the First Amendment while threatening to abuse government power to silence critics. In response to online criticism of Charlie Kirk following his assassination, Bondi de…

VANCE: WATCH YOUR MOUTH!

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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning'

Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez blasts ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel

Anna Gomez, the sole FCC Commissioner appointed by a Democrat, said ABC "has put the foundation of the First Amendment in danger."

Starbucks says customers can ask for political names on drinks after a viral video of a barista declining to write the name Charlie Kirk on a cup

A viral TikTok showed a Starbucks barista refusing to write Charlie Kirk's name on a customer's drink. Some baristas say they feel trapped.

Trump’s brazen attack on free speech

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is leaning into its attack on…

Barack Obama Says Trump Is Muzzling Media After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

Barack Obama is coming out swinging in defense of the First Amendment in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's TV show suspension ... accusing the Trump administration of trying to silence its critics. After it was revealed Wednesday night Kimmel's show was…

‘Cowardly Corporate Capitulation’: FCC Commish Blasts Trump, Disney in Kimmel Debacle

Late-night host’s jokes “neither illegal nor grounds for companies to capitulate to this administration,” FCC commissioner Anna Gomez said.

Kimmel Isn’t Roseanne or Gina Carano — This Time, Disney Hurt Its Own Wallet

Poynter Institute SVP Kelly McBride speaks to IndieWire about why Kimmel being pulled is a landmark moment, why he doesn't have a legal case, and why the First Amendment won't remedy the situation.

Trump Says TV Networks That Criticize Him Should Lose Their Licenses

"They're not allowed to do that," said Trump. (They're allowed to do that.)

Kirk's death fuels free speech disputes. And, vaccine panel changes MMRV guidance

Free speech has become an increasing focal point after comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination have caused people to lose jobs. And, a CDC vaccine panel rolls back MMRV vaccine guidance.

Seth Meyers says Jimmy Kimmel's suspension is a 'big moment' for democracy

"Trump promised to end government censorship and bring back free speech, and he's doing the opposite," Meyers said on his late-night show.

Trump Says Late Night Shows Are 'Not Allowed' to Be Mean to Him

Barf Bag: The party of free speech, everyone!

Andrew Schulz and Akash Singh Condemn Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: September 18th, 2025

Bill Would Give The State Dept. The Ability To Deny Passports To Citizens Who Criticize Israel

This isn’t anything that actually needed to be done. The federal government has plenty of options at its disposal if it thinks someone is providing material support for terrorism. It’s one of things that keeps the FBI loaded up with anti-terrorism dollars, th…

The free speech paradox

Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t suspended because of poor ratings. He wasn’t suspended because he crossed some ethical red line. He was suspended because the president of the United States decided to make an example of him.  The supposed justification came on Kimmel’s Mo…

Kamala Harris Blasts Trump Admin’s ‘Assault on Free Speech’ After Kimmel Suspension

Kamala Harris denounces the Trump administration’s attack on critics, warning of a dangerous assault on free speech.

Charlie Kirk mourned as Jimmy Kimmel supporters fear erosion of free speech

As thousands gather for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, debate rages over a clampdown on free speech in the US.

America’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair

MAGA forces told us all along they wanted to crush free speech. Maybe we'll believe them now

West Point is violating the First Amendment with a crackdown on professors, lawsuit says

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is banning opinions by professors in the classroom and some books and courses in a crackdown that violates the First ...

‘The View’ Co-Hosts Weigh In on Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension: ‘No One Silences Us’

"Someone can say something they shouldn’t and get taken off the air," said Whoopi Goldberg. "But the government cannot apply pressure to force someone to be silenced"

John Oliver Defends Jimmy Kimmel, Tells Bob Iger to Stop ‘Rolling Over’

"Giving the bully your lunch money doesn't make him go away—it just makes him come back hungrier each time"

Jon Stewart said Jimmy Kimmel's return shows Americans must 'fight like hell for this constitutional republic'

Jon Stewart celebrated Jimmy Kimmel's show being brought back, saying Americans need to "fight like hell" for their right to free speech.

America’s Zombie Democracy

Its trappings remain, but authoritarianism and AI are hollowing out our humanity.

Donald Trump Immediately Returns To Threatening Disney Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Speech

We’ve repeated over and over again that anyone who believes Donald Trump’s claims of supporting free speech is either a brainwashed cultist or the dumbest person alive. And now, in his doddering old age, he’s becoming ever more brazen and belligerent in his a…

What Republicans Can Do If They Really Want to Protect Free Speech

The best way to defend Americans’ expressive rights is to pass laws.

After Her Photos Were Seized by Police, Sally Man Predicts ‘New Era of Culture Wars’

Controversial photographer Sally Mann has warned of “a new era of culture wars” and predicted further attacks on the arts. [Read More]

Indiana’s AG Makes It Clear He’s Going To Target Anyone Who Isn’t Reverential Enough Of Charlie Kirk’s Corpse

Apparently, it’s no longer acceptable to speak ill of the dead. Not that it bothers the dead. But it certainly seems to bother a bunch of people who are still alive and who have nothing better to do with their time but snitch on anyone who doesn’t treat Charl…

Nexstar and Sinclair Lost Their Game of Chicken

Broadcast-media companies may be growing, but they still couldn’t afford to reject Jimmy Kimmel forever.

NSPM-7 labels common beliefs as terrorism 'indicators'

New directive targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

17 days after Charlie’s death, it’s clear: We are now on the other side of the Rubicon

The assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whose only crime was to host debates in the public square and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ, has made something abundantly clear: We have crossed the Rubicon.But it was the left’s response to h…

The myth of the ‘marketplace of ideas’— and how it warps free speech

The so-called “marketplace of ideas” doesn’t simply reward truth or the strongest arguments— it rewards power. Without guardrails, the strongest players...

US deportation drive against pro-Palestine students is illegal, judge rules

Federal judge finds Trump officials misused powers to silence lawful criticism of Israel, chilling free speech.

Reagan-Appointed Judge Torches Trump Admin’s Bullshit Chilling Effects Campaign Against Pro-Palestinian Speech

We’ve spent plenty of time talking about various people who are failing to meet this moment, but I will say that a number of district court judges have really been stepping up. The latest example is Reagan-appointed conservative Judge William Young (who had p…

Government Shutdown and Free Speech Showdown

Amid the Republican-Democrat blame game, a federal judge’s extraordinary ruling takes on the Trump administration’s unlawful detentions of pro-Palestine protesters. The post Government Shutdown and Free Speech Showdown appeared first on The Intercept.

Comedy Fans Say Dave Chappelle Has Become A ‘Mouthpiece for the Oppressor Class’ Following Riyadh Comedy Festival

Chappelle's praise for the ‘freedom of speech’ in Saudi Arabia has fans in revolt

A protest in bronze: Trump and Epstein return to the Mall

Removed and damaged, controversial artwork is once again daring D.C. to determine the limits of free expression

Hollywood fights back again, Jane Fonda revives Committee for the First Amendment

Jane Fonda revives of father’s McCarthy-era free speech coalition, warn of government efforts to silence dissent

Trump Literally Brags About Taking Away People’s Free Speech

“We took the freedom of speech away,” President Donald Trump boasted in his opening remarks at his “antifa roundtable” Wednesday.The remark came as Trump touted an August 25 executive order seeking to crack down on the practice of flag-burning, a form of prot…

Trump Admits: “We Took The Freedom Of Speech Away”

In what may be the most accidentally honest moment of his presidency, Donald Trump just admitted what we’ve been documenting for months: “We took the freedom of speech away.” Yes, that’s literally what he said: For those who’ve been following Trump’s systemat…

California Wants To Punish Social Platforms for Aiding and Abetting the First Amendment

Another entry into the "algorithms are magic" school of imposing liability on tech companies.

Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and "Let's Go Brandon” shirts, clothing that...

WGA West President Michele Mulroney Delivers Speech At No Kings Protest: “When Our Words Are Powerful, We Cannot Be Silenced”

Recently appointed Writers Guild of America West President Michele Mulroney delivered a rousing speech at the No Kings protest in Los Angeles, decrying President Donald Trump and his administration’s recent actions curtailing Hollywood writers’ freedom of exp…

Went to the Protests Over the Weekend? Here’s How You Might Be Surveilled Now

A couple things to keep in mind about the surveillance state. Your location data is out there, and so is your photo

Oxford Union president-elect ousted over Kirk posts

The Oxford Union announces George Abaraonye loses a no-confidence motion by 1,228 votes to 501.

Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when officials removed the books to comply with President Trump's e…

Student Journalists At Indiana University And Purdue Show More Integrity, Solidarity And Backbone Than Many In The Mainstream Press

Last week, Indiana University administrators fired the school newspaper’s (Indiana Daily Student) advisor and ordered students to stop printing the paper. The student journalists say that University administrators didn’t like the student paper’s decision to i…

ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company …

Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on ...

Felony dropped after a man spent a month in a Tennessee jail for a Charlie Kirk post

Authorities in Tennessee have dropped a felony charge against a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination...

Trump claims anti-Trump content should be outlawed after Meyers segment

President "Poo-Poo" Trump attacked late-night host Seth Meyers on Saturday, calling him "the least talented person to 'perform' live in the history of television" and declaring his show "100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!" The outburst came after M…

Man Arrested By Charlie Kirk Fan/Sheriff For Directly Quoting Donald Trump

We know there’s a concerted effort to punish anyone who dares to show anything but complete, unqualified reverence for Charlie Kirk’s corpse. The man who made millions by denigrating anyone who wasn’t as white, straight, and “Christian” as he was is apparentl…

The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly

Welcome to the third Red Scare.

Trump says ABC's license should be revoked after reporter's Epstein files question

"I think the license should be taken away from ABC," Trump told an ABC reporter. "Because your news is so fake, and it's so wrong."

Trump, Brendan Carr Threaten To Censor Some More Comedians For The Crime Of Comedy

Donald Trump and his earlobe nibbler (FCC boss Brendan Carr) are threatening to try and censor some more comedians after their efforts to cancel Jimmy Kimmel went so well (read: not well at all). Over at the right wing white propaganda website formerly known …

Bipartisan Senators Want To Honor Charlie Kirk By Making It Easier To Censor The Internet

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and Republican Senator John Curtis want to gut Section 230 to combat “political radicalization”—in honor of Charlie Kirk, whose entire career was built on political radicalization. Kirk styled himself as a “free speech warrior” b…

Trump’s Own Judges Easily Reject His Bonkers Lawsuit Against CNN For Calling His Big Lie A ‘Big Lie’

Donald Trump, who presents himself as a free speech champion, sure loves suing the media for their First Amendment-protected speech. CNN is a favorite target of his though these lawsuits don’t do particularly well. Back in 2022, he sued CNN for calling Trump’…

The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine

Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment. The post The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine appeared first on The Intercept.

People Are Underestimating America’s Groyper Problem

Rising American anti-Semitism isn’t a foreign influence operation.

Defending Press Freedom in the Age of Trump

As authoritarian leaders seek to delegitimize independent news and AI blurs the line between facts and falsehoods, journalists around the world are fighting to be heard above a rising tide of misinformation and propaganda. In this environment, news outlets mu…

White House Launches Worthless And Whiny Taxpayer-Funded ‘Media Bias’ Tracker

Not content with just filing baseless lawsuits against media companies who say mean things about our historically unpopular president, the Trump administration has unveiled a new lazy wrinkle in its war on journalism and free speech. The White House unveiled …

Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using music in 'evil' video...

Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using music in 'evil' video... (First column, 17th story, link) Related stories:Melania Trump Could Be Impacted by New Citizenship Bill... COLD AS ICE: Agents arrest military spouses at green card…

Maria Bamford Says We Worry About Freedom of Speech When White Guys Are Affected

By Matt Solomon Published: December 04th, 2025

ICEBlock App Developer Sues Trump Officials, Claims Apple Was Pressured to Remove App

The developer behind the ICEBlock app that Apple removed from the App Store at the Trump administration's request is suing for suppression of free speech. The lawsuit names Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and other government officials, accusing them of First Amendme…

US Supreme Court turns away appeal of Texas library book ban

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He Built a Viral ICE-Spotting App. The Government Shut It Down. Now He’s Fighting Back.

It became a lightning rod for the right—and a target for what its developer says was an attack on free speech.

ICEBlock Sues White House Over Pressuring Apple for App Store Removal

ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron claims that the removal is a suppression of free speech

ICE-tracking app developer sues Trump admin after Apple spikes the software

Suit argues forcing Apple to remove app, and threatening dev with legal action is a First Amendment violation Does the first amendment allow citizens to track law enforcement activity? After publishing an iOS app that shows where ICE agents have deployed, ICE…

The war on disinformation is a losing battle

As he called the House Judiciary Committee into session on a cold and snowy February day in Washington, DC, Chairman Jim Jordan was ready to take a victory lap. American free speech had been critically threatened, and now it was saved - in large part thanks t…

Ted Cruz Had The Best Defense of “Profoundly Unfunny” Jimmy Kimmel During The FCC Senate Hearing

Cruz is no fan of "Kimball," but he knows exactly what Brendan Carr is all about

StopAntisemitism Takes Credit for Getting Hundreds Fired. A Music Teacher Is Suing.

Known for targeting celebrities like Ms. Rachel, the pro-Israel blacklist also goes after private individuals who post in solidarity with Palestine. The post StopAntisemitism Takes Credit for Getting Hundreds Fired. A Music Teacher Is Suing. appeared first on…

Teacher ‘likened to terrorist’ after showing Trump videos to students

A teacher in an English school was accused of posing a risk to children and referred to the Government’s counter-terrorism programme after showing Donald...

Did Homeland Security Just Violate the First Amendment on Christmas?

The Department of Homeland Security’s tasteless holiday shitposting may have just violated the United States Constitution. The federal agency’s official X account published multiple posts Thursday that appeared to violate the Establishment Clause, which prohi…

The New Surveillance State Is You

Privacy may be dead, but civilians are turning conventional wisdom on its head by surveilling the cops as much as the cops surveil them.

Trump’s cultural coup is doomed to fail

Artists are protesting Trump's Kennedy Center takeover — and creating art in defiance of his repression

Rep. Luna Threatens Journalist With Prison For Posting… Public University Bio

If you want to understand how far MAGA Republicans have strayed from any actual “free speech” principles, look no further than this: Congress issued a subpoena to Rolling Stone journalist Seth Harp, because he posted on X a publicly available online biography…

Trump’s ‘Free Speech’ Presidency Racked Up 200 Censorship Attempts In Its First Year

We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying it because apparently it needs repeating: Donald Trump is not a free speech president. He just plays one on TV while doing the exact opposite behind the scenes. And in front of the scenes. And basically everywhere. …

The Download: the US digital rights crackdown, and AI companionship

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate   Just before Christmas the Trump administration dramati…

Rand Paul Only Wants Google To Be The Arbiter Of Truth When The Videos Are About Him

Just a year and a half ago, Senator Rand Paul sponsored a bill that would make it illegal for federal government employees to ask internet companies to remove any speech. Now, in a NY Post op-ed, Paul proudly announces that he did exactly that—formally contac…

Payment processors were against CSAM until Grok started making it

For many years, credit card companies and other payment methods were aggressive about policing child sexual abuse material. Then, Elon Musk's Grok started undressing children on X. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found 101 sexualized images of children…

The FBI Raided A Reporter’s Home, Ignoring Laws Designed To Prevent Exactly That

If you want to understand how little the current administration cares about the First Amendment, look no further than a pre-dawn FBI raid on a journalist’s home—conducted in apparent violation of a federal law specifically designed to prevent exactly this kin…

DOJ Arrests Journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort For Acts Of Journalism, Even After Courts Rejected Arrest Warrants

Last week, a federal magistrate judge told the DOJ it could not arrest journalist Don Lemon. The DOJ appealed and lost that appeal too. The legal system said no. So the DOJ arrested him anyway. On January 18th, protesters interrupted services at a Minnesota c…

Don Lemon Calls On Journalists To Push Back On Corporate Interference

Don Lemon says journalists at CNN, CBS and other news organization need to grow a spine and push back against corporate influences that want to skew news coverage to curry favor with President Trump. A defiant Don made the call to action Friday on…

Hey Gavin Newsom! Investigating TikTok’s Moderation Is Just As Unconstitutional As When Texas & Florida Tried It

We called bullshit when Republicans tried to order websites to carry content. We’re calling bullshit now when Democrats are trying to do the same. We spent years explaining to politicians across both parties why the government can’t dictate how private platfo…

DHS Is Hunting Down Trump Critics. The ‘Free Speech’ Warriors Are Mighty Quiet.

For years, we’ve been subjected to an endless parade of hyperventilating claims about the Biden administration’s supposed “censorship industrial complex.” We were told, over and over again, that the government was weaponizing its power to silence conservative…

Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right

A First Amendment lawyer once attacked Democrats for suppressing unpopular opinions; she now sees a vastly greater threat from the Trump Administration.

US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech

Critics say such actions and increasing corporate ownership of media is causing a backsliding in US media freedom.

'Pedophile Protector' Trump-Heckling Ford Employee Officially Receives No Discipline And Keeps Job

The constitution didn't protect Mr. Sabula from being fired by his employer for exercising his free speech, the UAW did that.

Free speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination

Months after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk.

Tim Cook Faces FTC Warning Over Apple News Curation

Apple has been issued a warning letter from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, urging it to review its content curation for Apple News so as to ensure that it is not suppressing conservative publications. In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, seen by the Fi…

Leakers Helped Destroy the Deportation Case Against Tufts Student

The disclosures revealed the case was built entirely on an op-ed Rümeysa Öztürk co-wrote, a chilling attack on free speech. The post Leakers Helped Destroy the Deportation Case Against Tufts Student appeared first on The Intercept.

Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us

The government wants to make it illegal to possess literature it deems dangerous — a familiar tactic to this incarcerated writer. The post Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us appeared first on The Intercept.

“Corporate Capitulation”: FCC Commissioner Criticizes CBS Decision To Ban Broadcast Of Stephen Colbert Interview With U.S. Senate Candidate

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, called out CBS for restricting Stephen Colbert from featuring an interview with a U.S. Senate candidate on his late night show’s regular broadcast, as the network feared running afoul of equal time rules. On his show …

JD Vance doesn’t believe in free speech

In 2025, the veep warned Europeans about censorship. Now the Trump administration is testing those same limits

The ‘Most Massive Attack On Free Speech’ Is Happening Right Now, And The Twitter Files Crew Is Mighty Quiet

For the last five years, we had to endure an endless, breathless parade of hyperbole regarding the so-called “censorship industrial complex.” We were told, repeatedly and at high volume, that the Biden administration flagging content for review by social medi…

What To Know About The FCC Rule At The Center Of Trump Administration Efforts To Crack Down On Stephen Colbert And Other Late-Night Hosts

When Stephen Colbert announced that CBS restricted him from airing an interview with a Democratic candidate, it set off a range of reactions: Some argued that it reflected Trump’s efforts to censor late-night content; others that it was merely enforcement of …

The US Is Working on a Site to Help Europeans Bypass Content Bans on Hate Speech: Report

The online portal is set be hosted at Freedom.gov.

Newsmax Didn’t Like Its NewsGuard Rating, So The FTC Attacked NewsGuard, And Now NewsGuard Is Suing

We’ve written a few times now about how the GOP’s “free speech warriors” have been waging an absolutely absurd campaign against NewsGuard, a company whose entire business model is… expressing opinions about the reliability of news sources. You know, speech. T…

Ron Wyden Is Begging His Colleagues To Stop Trying To Hand Trump A Censorship Weapon

We’ve been writing about Section 230 for a very long time. We’ve written about why it matters, why the people attacking it are wrong, and why most of the proposed “reforms” would make the internet dramatically worse for everyone except the already powerful. A…

Press freedom declines in Americas, with US seeing sharpest drop: Report

A press freedom index has given the Americas its lowest ranking since it started recording results six years ago.

Trump administration to drop charges against US veteran who burned flag

Veteran Jay Carey burned a US flag in protest of an executive order from Trump calling for prison terms for such acts.

Trump Demands Death Penalty for Reporters in Unhinged War Rant

We Finally Have Data to Show How Fast Trump Has Eroded American Democracy and Free Speech

In just about a year, Donald Trump has reduced American measures of democracy and free speech to around the level of the 1950s-1960s.

College Republicans Cry Free Speech After Chapter Gets Shut Down for Nazi Salutes

Another day, another group of college Republicans revealed to be full of Nazis.

Threats over Iran war bare Trump efforts to transform free speech: Experts

Threat to punish broadcasters for coverage not in 'public interest' comes amid wider roll-backs, analysts say.

The Trump Admin’s Own Investigators Found No EU Internet Censorship. So They Ignored The Findings.

The Washington Post just published a deeply reported story about the Trump administration’s campaign to “expand free speech” in Europe. That headline alone should tell you something about how the story is framed — it takes the administration’s self-descriptio…

How the FCC Could Quietly Smother Network TV — Without Ever ‘Banning’ Free Speech

Commissioner Brendan Carr is ushering broadcast news and late night entertainment into a terrifying era under Trump. What's at risk? Analysis.

America’s Self-Proclaimed Free Speech Warrior, Brendan Carr, Gets A Letter Documenting His First Amendment Violations

For years, certain folks on the left kept insisting they wanted to bring back the Fairness Doctrine — the old FCC policy that required broadcasters to present “both sides” of controversial issues. Many of us in the tech policy world kept explaining why that w…

Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissed

Chuck Redd, the musician who canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump's influence over the venue, is...

Hegseth’s War On Anthropic Encounters The First Amendment

The expression, “to make a federal case out of something” usually describes making a bigger deal out of something than it should be. But in the case of Anthropic and Hegseth, Trump, and the Department of Defense*, this federal case is actually quite simple: w…

Jane Fonda Leads First Amendment Rally Near Kennedy Center To Warn Of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger & Trump’s Media Attacks

Jane Fonda brought her Committee for the First Amendment to Washington, D.C. on Friday, for a pre-No Kings Day that focused on Donald Trump’s attacks on the media and the pending merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Held on a street just near …

Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded

A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.

Judge Rules Trump’s Order Stripping Funding From PBS and NPR Was ‘Unlawful’

"It is difficult to conceive of clearer evidence that a government action is targeted at viewpoints that the President does not like and seeks to squelch," a federal judge ruled on Tuesday

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

Reddit itself has been subpoenaed by a secret Washington grand jury, with the government wanting to know the identity of a specific user.

A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury.

An ICE summons to get the user’s identity failed. Advocates worry the move to a grand jury signals an escalation of the war on dissent. The post A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. appeared…

The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction For Drones Is A Blatant Attempt To Criminalize Filming ICE

The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within…

Elon Musk Scores a Victory Against Free Speech

The Trump regime thinks it should be illegal to not give Elon money.

A First Amendment Legend Eviscerates Brendan Carr With Substance And Style

We’ve been covering Brendan Carr’s censorial ambitions for a long time now. When Trump first picked him to chair the FCC, we warned people that the “free speech warrior” branding was a total sham. We later dug into the letter from a massive coalition of 80+ l…

The Supreme Court Ruled Against 'Informal Censorship' 6 Decades Ago but Officials Are Still Jawboning

The Court's 1963 ruling in Bantam Books v. Sullivan is freshly relevant in light of recent efforts to restrict speech through government intimidation.

Court To Bondi: Demanding Platforms Censor Speech And Bragging About It On Fox News Is, In Fact, A First Amendment Violation

For the better part of five years, we’ve been treated to an elaborate performance about the unprecedented constitutional horror of “jawboning.” Jim Jordan held hearings. Missouri’s AG sued. The Supreme Court heard Murthy v. Missouri and concluded there wasn’t…

Hundreds Of Veteran Journalists And Groups Urge WHCA To “Speak Forcefully” About Trump’s Attacks On Media As He Attends Annual Dinner

When Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner for the first time as president on Saturday, the pressure will be on the journalists’ organization to make some sort of a statement about the president’s relentless attacks on the me…

The Broken U.S. Press Sits Down For Cocktails And Giggles With Fascists

This Saturday is the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner (WHCA). And there’s been ample criticism of journalists that plan to have giggles and cocktails with overt fascists, given this helps normalize of one of the most racist, censorial, and corru…

‘Free Speech’ President Trump, Once Again, Tries To Get Jimmy Kimmel Fired For Jokes

Apparently we’ve reached the stage of the second Trump presidency when we’re doing reruns of the old hits. As you’ll recall, Donald Trump has been desperate to get late-night TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel fired for quite some time. While Trump has long co…

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled...

Trump admin probe into ABC amid Kimmel row sparks US free speech concerns

Critics accuse US president of using Federal Communications Commission to censor critics in violation of speech rights.

US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF

Reporters Without Borders warns of 'press freedom crisis' in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies.

Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years

Reporters Without Borders warns that 'journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide'.

House will consider resolution condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism

On April 30, 2026, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a resolution to the U.S. Congress condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism.

Congrats Everyone: U.S. Now Ranked 64th In Global Press Freedom

Good news if you really enjoy corporatism, autocracy, propaganda and a violently misinformed electorate! The U.S. has fallen to sixty-fourth place (now below Ukraine) in the annual Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. As corrupt, oligarc…

ABC and Disney accuse Trump admin of violating First Amendment rights

ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking the FCC to "affirm its long-standing appr…

ABC Says FCC’s Equal Time Crackdown On ‘The View’ Poses A Chill To Its First Amendment Rights

ABC said that the the FCC’s efforts to restrict political candidates from appearing on shows like The View amount to a violation of its First Amendment rights, pushing back on Trump-appointed Brendan Carr‘s efforts to use his regulatory authority to threaten …

ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech

In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.

X is fighting Andrew Tate’s attempt to unmask his critics

X is fighting for its users' right to anonymity against the far-right influencers and accused human traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are seeking to unmask their online critics. The Tate brothers filed suit against the owners of more than a dozen socia…

America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here

A law requiring social networks to quickly remove sexual deepfakes and other nonconsensual imagery is now fully in force. But experts warn the policy could do little to help victims - and at worst could facilitate censorship online. Last May, President Donald…

FTC’s Strict Anti-Deepfake Rule Kicks in Today. Here’s What That Means for Grok

Digital platforms will be held liable for nonconsensual sexual images but critics say it will be a free speech disaster.

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the...

Man Jailed 37 Days for Single Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement

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Woman fired by university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement...

Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana says Tuesday that Ball State University agreed to the payout to set…

ABC Tells FCC Its Early Review Of Broadcast Licenses Chills Free Speech: “An Extraordinary Demonstration Of Power And Coercion”

The Walt Disney Co. and ABC are once again pushing back on the FCC, this time over the agency’s demand that it file early renewal applications for its broadcast licenses, a move that the company calls a threat to the First Amendment. “It is an extraordinary d…

Trump’s war on free speech extends far beyond campus walls

The chilling effect of Trump's actions is felt well beyond the quad.

Use It or Lose It

Freedom of speech, and of the press, can be guaranteed only if Americans exercise their rights.

Wyden And Cruz Team Up On A Bill To Stop Government Jawboning. It’s… Actually Pretty Good?

Senators Ron Wyden and Ted Cruz have released the JAWBONE Act (“Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act”) as a way to prevent government suppression of speech. While some of the premises behind it are silly and nonsensica…

Surveillance Is Good Because I Want Drivers I Don’t Like To Be Punished: Cleveland Columnist

Here it is: the dumbest defense of automatic license plate readers I’ve ever read. While we can subtract some points because the person writing it has no power to install/un-install/cover in garbage bags surveillance tech, he’s a regular contributor to a long…

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After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting six figure payouts

While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.

FTC Sues Transgender Health Nonprofit One Month After A Federal Court Called Its Investigation An Unconstitutional First Amendment Violation

Last week the FTC decided to file an obviously censorial, legally baseless lawsuit against an educational non-profit in an attempt to punish the organization for its speech in a manner that is clearly way outside the bounds of the FTC’s authority. The case se…

30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech

The harsh sentence for a defendant who wasn’t even at the Prairieland protest is likely only the start of the Trump administration’s efforts to outlaw free speech. The post 30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech appeared …

Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing

A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. The post Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing appeared first on The Intercept.

FCC General Counsel Channels Founding Fathers To Falsely Claim First Amendment Allows Banning Porn

Another senior Trump administration official is gleefully showing off his true colors: The current general counsel for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published an opinion column with the Heritage Foundation’s news outlet The Daily Signal calling …