Free speech
How the First Amendment Saved Jamie Raskin's Father
President Trump on January 6 was protesting the actions of other branches of government — wrongly, but constitutionally nonetheless.
Will Free Speech Be the First Casualty of Biden's War on Domestic Terror?
The Biden administration seeks to tear the nation apart, not unify it.
Future of Free Speech at Risk in Trump Impeachment Trial
The purpose of the impeachment is not to make a legal argument so much as it is to establish a moral and rhetorical justification for the censorship and punishment of political speech.
Trump's Free Speech Defense 'Utterly Baseless,' Impeachment Managers Argue
"The evidence of President Trump's conduct is overwhelming. He has no valid excuse or defense for his actions. And his efforts to escape accountability are entirely unavailing," the 10 Democratic managers wrote.
The Most Valuable Lesson From COVID-19: Don't Suppress Dissenting Voices
"A healthy society should not only have one voice," Dr. Li Wenliang said.
The Limits of 'Free Speech'
Conservatives would be wrong to lionize Greene and like-minded fringe figures as valiant martyrs for "free speech" ideals.
Incitement Frenzy Carries Free Speech Risks on All Sides
To "incite" is to encourage a person to commit a crime. No perusal of Trump's remarks that morning can find any explicit encouragement of lawless behavior.
GA Educators Outraged After Lawmaker Asks About Teaching White Privilege
Educators said the request from Rep. Emory Dunahoo threatens political independence and academic freedom of university and colleges.
President Biden, do our Best Days Really Lie Ahead?
Biden's policies promise violence against our most vulnerable citizens and a government that increasingly requires uniformity of thought, using censorship and coercion to achieve those goals.
Internet Giants Can't Send 74 Million Americans Down a 'Memory Hole'
Conservatives should create alternative communications systems to provide access for everyone who disagrees with the Left.
Hold Twitter To Account
This is not a theoretical debate in free speech, but rather a demand for an equal standard for those who use Twitter to incite violence.
Former ACLU Lawyer Says 'Of Course' Twitter's Ban on Trump Is Censorship
David Goldbergerer told Newsweek that a permanent social media ban on Trump would be "ridiculous," but the platforms' decisions to do so does not violate the Constitution.
Elon Musk on the Difference Between Banning Hate Speech and Hated Speech
The Tesla CEO has weighed in on the debate over Donald Trump's social media ban.
Parler CEO John Matze Says His Life is Being Threatened, He 'Can't Go Home'
Matze, who has positioned himself as a defender of free speech, made the claims after his website was linked to the U.S. Capitol riots.
The Fight for Internet Freedom Begins at Home
The ultimate outcome of the fight for internet freedom is hardly a foregone conclusion.
Parler Users Say Their Goodbyes As Site Taken Down: 'FREE SPEECH WILL WIN'
Parler was removed from the internet early on Monday morning after hosts Amazon said it had breached the user agreement.
Devin Nunes Complains on Fox News 'Republicans Have No Way to Communicate'
The California congressman demanded a racketeering investigation into Google, Apple and Amazon for their decision to ban Parler from their app stores.
Fact Check: Would Repealing Section 230 Promote Free Speech as Trump Says?
President Donald Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act on December 23 in part because lawmakers did not include a measure to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
88 Percent of Colleges in U.S. Have Restrictions on Free Speech: Report
"Students and professors around the country face punishment for speech that is clearly protected by the First Amendment," said report author Laura Beltz.
Science Says Porn Is a Huge Problem. Lawmakers Must Stop Ignoring It
Modern porn isn't anything like your father's Playboy.
Reform Section 230 Now
Something is wrong, and it looks like there is finally momentum to use legislation to bring these arrogant tech behemoths to heel.
Backlash Against Big Tech was a Long Time Coming
The social media oligopolies appear to believe they can act with impunity. The public and now government backlash may end up destroying their business models, and they will have no one but themselves to blame.
Hong Kong Teacher Removed After Teaching About Independence, Free Speech
"In order to protect students' interest and safeguard teachers' professionalism and public trust in the teaching profession, the education bureau decided to cancel the teacher's registration."
What the United Nations Gets Wrong About Fighting Anti-Semitism
Censorship cannot reverse hate. Only more contact with Jews, deeper understanding of the Holocaust and Nazi ideology, and knowledge of Israel's ancient and modern history can change people's beliefs and behaviors.
Is the University of Chicago Requiring Loyalty Oaths from its Faculty?
Allowing a university department to impose its collective beliefs on all professors and students is a core violation of academic freedom. It threatens freedom of speech and conscience.
Three Warning Signs of Ideological Totalitarianism
A free society depends upon the ability of its citizens to think freely.
Philadelphia Statement on Civil Discourse and Strengthening Democracy
Scholars unite in defense of the free exchange of ideas.
A New York Court Rules in Favor of Protesters
On Tuesday, a district judge ruled in favor of a protester who was arrested for demonstrating in front of a courthouse, stating that the law violated First Amendment rights.
Why China Picked Amnesty's Ex-Chief as U.N. Free Speech Monitor
A human rights champion might seem like an unlikely candidate for China to endorse—but Irene Khan's record suggests Beijing would have little to fear.