Free speech
A-G Ken Paxton moves to defend Texas’s designation of CAIR as a terrorist organization
"Radical Islamist terrorist groups are anti-American, and the infiltration of these dangerous individuals into Texas must be stopped," said Texas A-G regarding terrorist org. CAIR.
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump's deportations, CEGOT mega-prison leaks after being pulled by CBS
Bondi massacre was not about free speech – it's the cost of normalizing antisemitism - opinion
Prominent Turkish journalist gets 4-year sentence for Erdogan comments
Hebrew U. slams gov't bill banning Palestinian flags on university campuses
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Senate decried the bill as infringing on freedom of expression and going against "basic principles of democracy."
Trans activists shut down controversial book launch, sparking free speech debate
A trans activist said the book was dangerous because it's meant for parents and family acceptance is essential for trans people.
No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
Bejing fined a comedian, stating that they would "never allow any company or individual use the Chinese capital as a stage to wantonly slander the glorious image of the PLA."
Nikki Glaser is still searching for ‘the line’ to cross
Glaser has learned from many of the greats in the comedy world, but getting what felt like a holy blessing from Jewish comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld was a rite of passage she treasures.
US court rejects challenge to Texas anti-BDS law over lack of standing
The appellant, Haseeb Abdullah, contended that the law violated the First Amendment on free speech.
US Supreme Court weighs convicted stalker's free speech claim
Billy Counterman, found guilty in a 2017 trial and sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison, is challenging his conviction under a Colorado stalking law
Redefining freedom of speech: Protecting the right to the truth
Could a marketplace with too many ideas put access to truth at risk?
A Florida bill banning ‘ethnic intimidation’ flyers aims to stop the state’s neo-Nazi rise
Hate groups’ activity has been rising in Florida for several years, according to a 2022 report by the Anti-Defamation League
Twitter launches new policy against violent speech
Twitter stresses that its platform should be used for civil discussion and that cannot happen when discourse that promotes violence spreads on its site.
Reporters from independent Egyptian news outlet referred to trial
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders ranks Egypt 168th out of 180 countries surveyed in its press freedom index