Hawley: How American Elites Threaten Our Common Liberty
At The King’s College commencement, Hawley called out Wall Street and Silicon Valley for placing themselves above other Americans.
Breathless Reports About ‘Hate Groups’ Aim To Panic Americans Into Speech Controls
The questionably sourced report was no doubt a clear enough justification for many people to continue culling speech freedoms online.
Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting Free Speech On College Campuses
“People who are confident in their beliefs should not censor others,” said Trump, indicating federal funding might be at risk for those who don’t comply.
Twitter Just Banned A Conservative Combat Veteran And Federalist Contributor For No Reason
Conservative radio host Jesse Kelly was permanently suspended from Twitter, with no explanation of how he violated the platform’s rules.
Vox Is Wrong About How Many People Support Free Speech
Vox & Friends’ favorite chart is being consistently misinterpreted––principled support for free speech is nowhere near as high as Vox claims.
80 Percent Of Americans Think Political Correctness Is A National Problem
Contrary to a common media and cultural narrative, majorities of Americans of all ages, income levels, and racial backgrounds strongly oppose political correctnesss.
Why Leftism Can Never Truly Support The Concept Of Free Speech
As those on the radical Left screech their primal screams at those they perceive to be power-holders, to them it’s a jailbreak. And the First Amendment is the jail keeper.
Social Media Giants Shouldn’t Be Arbiters Of Appropriate Speech
Once sites like Twitter begin policing speech, they transform themselves into adjudicators of what ideas are tolerable. That’s a precarious position.
Why Universities Must Embrace Free Speech—Or Else
Princeton professor Keith E. Whittington’s new book, ‘Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech,’ urges universities to recognize that promoting freedom of speech is integral to their educational mission.
No, Dave Rubin Is Not A Hypocrite For Focusing On The Left’s Free-Speech Problem
Anthony Fisher’s column reads like a frustrated message from a jilted best friend, and his criticisms of Rubin fall flat.
Google And Facebook Restrict Speech About Ireland’s Abortion Referendum
Facebook and Google are both playing politics, but not the same politics, regarding online advertising related to Ireland’s upcoming referendum on abortion’s legality.
Snopes Is a Sneaky Liar About California’s Bill To Ban Christian LGBT Talk
Read the bill. There is no religious exemption. There is no restriction to mental health professionals. This is not simply a ‘gay conversion ban.’
How Eradicating Bad Bots Can Quickly Mutate Into Cracking Down On Free Humans
If using fake interlocutors to ‘hack’ or ‘crash’ the democratic process feels alarming, consider how easy it will be for bots to unload high-quality political speech on the best and brightest.
What Is Free Speech In America Gets People Jailed In France And Elsewhere
The government of French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the arrest of his opponent from the 2017 presidential election, Marine Le Pen.
3 Key Takeaways From SCOTUS Arguments Over Forcing Pregnancy Centers To Advertise Abortions
Based on oral arguments, even the liberal justices didn’t like a law that discriminates against pro-life pregnancy clinics.
Oregon Court Holds Bakers Responsible For How People Feel About What They Say
The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a $135,000 fine against the owners of a local cake shop who declined to use their artistic skills to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding.
SCOTUS To Review Law Forcing Pro-Life Centers To Promote Abortion
A long-fought battle to keep the Golden State from forcing its pro-life citizens to choose between obeying conscience or the law of the land is on its way to Washington DC for a final decision.
Michelle Carter Suicide Case Underlines Growing Legal Battles Over Speech Crimes
Carter’s case has been widely discussed because of the shocking content of her emails, the prosecution’s successful argument that words can kill, and its implications for free speech under the First Amendment.
Sorry, Professor, Speech Is Not Violence, Even To Your Neurons
These data simply do not support Lisa Barrett’s implausible claim that speech directed at college students can cause them physiological harm.
How To Rescue The Marketplace Of Ideas From The Culture Wars Before It’s Too Late
The solution to bad speech is not more speech when nobody agrees on the ground rules. We cannot have a marketplace of ideas without rules of engagement.
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