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Plaintiffs Lack Standing to Sue over Notre Dame Law Clinic's Filing Amicus Brief Condemning China's Actions Towards Uyghurs
The plaintiffs had asked for (among other things) "$1.00 as an apology to every Chinese people live in mainland China, total $1.41 billion."…
Senate Republicans vote to block motion to ban Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund – live
Republicans vote against amendment to kill fund after acting attorney general Todd Blanche told lawmakers earlier this week that DOJ was ‘not moving forward with the fund’ Sign up …
High School Valedictorian’s Anti-ICE Graduation Speech Cut Short by Principal
A graduation speech at Clayton High School went viral after a principal cut off a valedictorian who mentioned ICE and Palestine. The student says her diploma has not been released.…
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Dutch court agrees to hear Greenpeace lawsuit against US energy company
Judges in Amsterdam have given Greenpeace a preliminary win in an anti-intimidation court case…
Cancel Culture at CBS News
Also: Some words of caution about Graham Platner.…
Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely
Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’…
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Britain, Don’t Ban Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
The Hamas apologists blamed Israel for the UK’s decision to deny them entry. It’s an absurd complaint—but Britain is making a mistake.…
Free speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
Two leftwing US commentators, who have both been accused of propagating antisemitism, barred from visiting for event The UK is failing to protect freedom of speech, prominent activ…
Britain Bans Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur From Entering and They Suddenly Discover It's Unfair
I think it is rather amusing that the United Kingdom is more concerned with preventing speakers the government dislikes from entering the country than with actual illegal immigrant…
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The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With 'Transgender' Content
But free speech advocates are pushing back.…
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‘Agree to disagree’: Festival gave ‘silenced’ writers a voice
I have just spent some days at the Sydney Writers’ Festival – and I am more convinced than ever that these face-to-face forums are important.…
Is the FCC’s Crackdown on Disney Over DEI an Attack on Free Speech? Brendan Carr Sets the Record Straight
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr explained that his commission is requiring Disney to give up racial discrimination, not attacking the mouse's speech.…
Hate Speech at a High School
In my last post on the VC, I would like to say a bit about so-called "hate speech" (which I… The post Hate Speech at a High School appeared first on Reason.com.…
Panel on Free Speech at the Library of Congress This Tuesday (June 2), 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Moderated by David Lat)
Mary Anne Franks (GW), Emerson Sykes (ACLU), and I will be discussing a wide range of free speech matters.…
Disney is calling Trump’s FCC ‘unconstitutional.’ It paid him $15 million 2 years ago
"It is an extraordinary demonstration of power and coercion directed at disfavored editorial voices which sends a clear warning to every broadcaster."…
British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears
Decision draws criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates as well as Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch The British Museum has postponed a lecture for Jewish culture month …
UCLA must be held accountable for antisemitism and violating free speech
UCLA is facing a fresh lawsuit from the US Department of Justice over antisemitism — this time, for creating a “hostile educational environment.”…
Free Speech and Respect for Student Autonomy
In my book, in defense of considerably more constitutional protection for student speech, I make an autonomy-enhancing argument, relying not...…
For supporting Trump, Jaxson Dart gets the Tom Brady treatment
Jaxson Dart introduced Trump at a rally. Steve Kerr spoke at the DNC. Only one caused outrage — and you know which one.…
Safetyism has made society terrified of disagreement
Protecting people from challenging or dissenting views is doing us real harm.…
Lefty California college issues ultimatum to Palestinian-flag-carrying graduate at diploma ceremony
Berkeley educators refused to hand a diploma to a graduate who held aloft the Palestinian flag unless he got rid of it.…
BSU employee fired after controversial Charlie Kirk comments gets $225K settlement in free speech lawsuit
ACLU: ‘As a public university, Ball State cannot fire an employee for protected speech made as a private citizen on a matter of public concern.’……
Appeals court temporarily blocks re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil
Decision gives Khalil, 31, temporary reprieve as his legal team prepares to petition his case to the supreme court…
Conservatives Must Reclaim American Education Now
For years, Americans were told our schools existed to expand minds, encourage debate, and prepare young people to think independently.…
Woman fired by Indiana 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 Importance of Free Speech in American Public Junior High and High Schools
When I was in college, liberals, not conservatives, were more zealous in defending free speech, when it came to issues...…
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
Prof. Ronald Den Otter Guest-Blogging on "Education in Democracy: The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Schools"
I'm delighted to report that Prof. Ronald Den Otter (Cal Poly) will be guest-blogging this week about this new book.……
Supreme Court sides with Trump in fight tied to speech curbs on immigration judges
WASHINGTON, May 26 - The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's administration in a dispute involving a free-speech challenge by federal immigration judg…
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Free speech groups condemn Florida bill to expel students who support domestic terrorists
A new law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allows universities to expel students based on support for groups labeled as domestic terrorists. However, critics are concerned that …
Hollywood icon Sally Field reminds a fractured nation of the brilliance of the Constitution
Sally Field recited the First Amendment on '60 Minutes,' calling it a right she now understands "like never before" nearly 67 years after memorizing it in seventh grade.…
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Secular Student Alliance says Charlie Kirk free speech law is ‘dehumanizing’
But expert says law properly distinguishes between peaceful and disruptive protests.…
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Free speech group warns UC Berkeley after student activists shut down Google bigwig’s speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression criticized UC Berkeley for allowing student activists to disrupt a speech by Google A.I. Chief Jeff Dean, arguing it compromised…
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Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols
Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police …
Retired cop wins $835K from Tennessee county after being jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme
He said he lost his post-retirement job and missed his anniversary while in jail.…
Mahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme Court
Pro-Palestine advocate takes claim that Trump administration targeted him for protected free speech to top US court.…
Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Schools silence kids, Harvard faculty's big decision, shocking curriculum
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"Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement"
From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Wednesday: After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting...…
Fired bird conservationist settles with state of Florida over Charlie Kirk dispute for $485,000
Brittney Brown was among a wave of workers in both the public and private sector who lost their jobs over comments about Kirk's assassination.…
Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 settlement
Biologist was fired by a state agency for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media after his shooting death…
Don’t punish Harvard Republicans for Muslim criticism: free speech expert
Republicans in hot water for taking a few photos of public Harvard event.…
Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his…
Speech Is Violence, Violence Is Speech Part Deux
Exploring free speech limits amid gender ideology and woke culture controversies worldwide.…
New bill to force censorship of ‘antisemitism’ on social media raises free speech concerns
The Jewish American Security Act would effectively mandate website censorship of Catholic views on Israel as well as conspiracy beliefs that implicate Jewish individuals.…
EU's Growing Hostility to Christianity & Free Speech
$485K Settlement in Government Employee Speech Case Stemming from Comments About Charlie Kirk's Death
The case, Brown v. Young, just settled; the government employer (the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) agreed to pay plaintiff $275K...…
US removes sanctions on UN official Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism
The Trump administration sanctioned U.N. expert Francesca Albanese last year over her denunciation of Israel’s military "illegal occupation" in Gaza.…
WGA Laments End of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ on Finale Day: ‘A Loss for Both Comedy Lovers and Free Speech Supporters’
The writers union looks back on the late night program's historical run and labor advocacy…
CMV: Shadow-Banning Should Be Considered Absolute Violation of Free Speech
Is the DHS Tracking ICE Critics? The Public Deserves Answers.
The DHS reportedly maintains a database tracking critics of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Free speech advocates warn it could chill constitutionally protected sp…