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US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Tommy Robinson welcomed by Trump administration in visit to Washington

Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist with criminal convictions, met with Trump administration officials at the US State Department, highlighting the administration's promotion of free speech advocacy.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Trump administration meets with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Tommy Robinson met with a senior State Department adviser in Washington, where he was praised as a free speech advocate despite his criminal convictions and history of spreading false allegations.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
15 hours ago

Critics of NY synagogue protest 'buffer zone' bill demonstrate outside City Hall hearing - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

New York City Council held its first hearing on a bill establishing buffer zones around houses of worship, with protesters opposing it on free speech grounds and supporters backing protections for synagogues.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
15 hours ago

Teacher left depressed' after investigation over pro-Palestine protest in Sainsburys

A high school teacher faced employer investigation and mental health impacts after participating in a peaceful Palestine solidarity protest at a supermarket, revealing broader patterns of crackdowns against pro-Palestine activism.
#police-conduct
#immigration
US politics
fromGothamist
6 days ago

As Hochul posts AI images of herself, she aims to ban the tech in political attack ads

Governor Kathy Hochul seeks a ban on AI-generated opposition campaign ads while concurrently using AI-generated images in her own political promotions, raising legal and ethical concerns.
#immigration-law
#academic-freedom
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Texas A&M professor who was fired for teaching gender studies sues on freedom of speech grounds | Fortune

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Texas A&M professor who was fired for teaching gender studies sues on freedom of speech grounds | Fortune

World news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Trump 'could give US refuge' to man who burned Koran in front of Turkish embassy in London

US may grant refugee status to a Koran-burning asylum seeker from Turkey fleeing Britain amid legal challenges and free-speech controversy.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Berlin film festival defends jury over politics and film row

Berlinale defended its jury and president Wim Wenders after controversy over comments that filmmakers should stay out of politics, prompting criticism and an author withdrawal.
US politics
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Failed indictment of 6 Democratic lawmakers blamed on Jeanine Pirro-picked prosecutors

Jeanine Pirro hired an inexperienced dance photographer-lawyer to pursue failed indictments of six Democratic lawmakers over a PSA urging service members to refuse illegal orders.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now

High Court ruled Home Office proscription of Palestine Action unlawful, but the ban stays temporarily pending legal challenges and a government appeal.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Legal and political disputes: tariffs, Supreme Court action, prison transfers, free-speech risks, Bondi oversight, and challenges to the Voting Rights Act.
#palestine-action
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

Britain's High Court says government illegally banned Pro-Palestinian group

Britain's High Court found the government's proscription of Palestine Action unlawful but kept the ban in force pending appeal.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

UK arresting Palestine Action supporters is censoring free speech, says US official

Arresting supporters of Palestine Action censors free speech and likely causes more harm than benefit.
#high-court-ruling
fromBBC News
1 week ago
UK politics

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now - live updates

fromBBC News
1 week ago
UK politics

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now - live updates

#first-amendment
fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Slams Trump Admin for 'Breathtaking' Freedom of Speech Violations

fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Slams Trump Admin for 'Breathtaking' Freedom of Speech Violations

#social-media
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

Free speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination

Online reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination led to investigations, firings, arrests, and lawsuits, including a Tennessee man jailed over a Facebook meme.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago
SF politics

Is Social Media Threatening Democracy? Talk w/ Top Journalists (SF)

Social media amplifies political messaging and misinformation, requiring balanced government action to protect free speech while regulating harmful online platforms.
#reform-uk
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Newsflash: Sports have always been political - LGBTQ Nation

President Donald Trump called Team USA member Hunter Hess "a real Loser" and said it was "very hard to root for someone like this" after the 27-year-old freeskier's comments about representing his country at the Winter Olympics. A reporter asked Hess at a news conference on February 6 what it means to him to represent the United States in the current climate, both domestically and internationally. He responded that it "brings up mixed emotions" and was "a little hard."
Social justice
#government-surveillance
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

What would the Founding Fathers think of TikTok? - Harvard Gazette

By placing 80 percent of its U.S. assets under the control of non-Chinese investors, the joint venture aims to avoid an outright ban. The new investors include the technology company Oracle, the private equity company Silver Lake, and the Emirati investment firm MGX. ByteDance retains a stake of just under 20 percent and will license its algorithm to the new entity.
US politics
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Venezuelans test limits of new freedoms

Venezuela is easing repression under U.S. pressure, allowing protests and releasing political prisoners while activists probe newly expanded free-speech limits.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation - See Also - Above the Law

Major legal institutions face retention, reputational, recruitment, accountability, and free-speech challenges across firms, courts, DOJ, and law schools.
#ice
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Judge Rules There Was No Reason To Detain Or Deport Grad Student Over A Damn Op-Ed Piece - Above the Law

An immigration judge ended removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk after evidence showed her arrest stemmed from political speech.
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

On Its 30th Birthday, Section 230 Remains The Lynchpin For Users' Speech

Section 230 protects online intermediaries, preserving broad online speech, preventing censorship, and protecting users; repealing it would entrench tech monopolies and increase surveillance.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump calls U.S. Olympian a 'real Loser' as athletes speak out against administration policies, while Jake Paul tells critics to 'live somewhere else' | Fortune

Some U.S. Olympians criticized U.S. immigration policies, prompting public backlash and President Trump calling an athlete a "real Loser."
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics

"Don't play Russian roulette with [this man's] life," Jon told lead DHS prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, in the email. "Err on the side of caution. There's a reason the US government along with many other governments don't recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency." Five hours later, per WaPo, Jon received a response - not from Dernbach or the DHS, but from Google.
Privacy professionals
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Anti-trans Democrat group sues Illinois to use the word "Democrat" in their name - LGBTQ Nation

A Democratic-aligned group sued Illinois claiming free-speech violations after being barred from using 'Democrat' in its name while opposing transgender rights.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

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

Jenin Younes moved from defending right-leaning free-speech causes to leading legal advocacy at the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee while criticizing Trump-era free-speech attacks.
#social-media-regulation
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Future of the Fourth Estate

Since Donald Trump's return to the presidency, student journalists have been instrumental in covering his administration's attacks on everything from the gutting of the Department of Education, to the rollback of diversity and equity initiatives, to the crackdown on free speech and attempted deportation of international students speaking out on Palestine. During this time of increased repression, we remain proud-as well as astonished-to be alone among national news outlets in regularly publishing student perspectives.
US politics
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Campaigner Peter Tatchell arrested for carrying globalise the intifada' placard

Peter Tatchell was arrested in London for holding a placard reading 'Globalise the intifada: Non-violent resistance,' sparking free-speech and protest criminalisation concerns.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch denies sacked Tory's claim party doesn't allow free speech

she was "very happy to hear from people who have different views".
UK politics
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago

Abortion Rights Advocate Talk Canceled After TPUSA Pressure

Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University system spokespeople didn't return Inside Higher Ed's requests for comment Thursday on who within the institution decided to nix the speech, but the Health Sciences Center sent a statement to the Scorecard saying the center "evaluated the request and determined that it is not in the best interest of the university to host this event on campus."
Higher education
#higher-education
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Higher education

They Started an Entire College Dedicated to Resisting Cancel Culture, and Then the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Higher education

They Started an Entire College Dedicated to Resisting Cancel Culture, and Then the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

Higher education
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

So-Called "Intellectual Freedom Centers" Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus

Campus 'civics' centers at public universities expand, promoting conservative-leaning curricula emphasizing Western tradition, free-speech culture, and donor or legislative funding.
Digital life
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

UpScrolled and Skylight rising: Users race to TikTok alternatives after U.S. takeover

UpScrolled is rapidly gaining U.S. downloads as a no‑censorship short‑form video platform positioning itself as an alternative amid TikTok ownership changes.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert to Win an Award for Yelling at His Boss

Stephen Colbert will receive the Walter Bernstein Award for confronting social injustice and publicly criticizing CBS, corporate overlords, and the Trump administration.
Higher education
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Don't equate antisemitism with anti-Zionism, California university argues

Universities are not automatically liable for students' protected speech; federal law requires intentional discrimination for civil-rights liability.
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Colleges Are Stuck Between Bad Options for Fighting Hateful Ideas

University administrators face legal and moral conflict when punishing hateful student speech, risking First Amendment violations and civil-rights litigation.
New York City
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

2 teens arrested for painting 73 swastikas on playground in Brooklyn area with many Jews - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader facing deportation to Algeria, framing the move as an attack on free speech.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Don Lemon, WaPo, Ozturk: Trump's War on the First Amendment Now Alarmingly Clear

Seizing reporters' devices, targeting student critics, and threatening journalists raise the personal and professional costs of speech and erode constitutional protections.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trump-appointed Texas federal judge rules that drag is like blackface

Much of the ruling rests on the words of West Texas A&M President Walter Wendler, which Kacsmaryk adopted throughout his 46-page opinion. In a March 2023 email to the campus community, Wendler wrote that drag "does not preserve a single thread of human dignity," describing it as a performance that "exaggerat[es] aspects of womanhood (sexuality, femininity, gender)" and "stereotype[s] women in cartoon-like extremes for the amusement of others."
US politics
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, can do edge AI alone

Piracy is intellectual property theft and CDNs must actively prevent illegal streams instead of hiding behind free-speech claims or profiting from ignoring them.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Official Criticizes U.K. for Arresting Pro-Palestine Grandmas: Does More Harm Than Good'

Crackdowns on pro-Palestine protesters risk harming free speech, especially when applied to non-violent supporters who are not coordinating with violent groups.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Democrat targeted by Trump attacks authoritarian' effort to intimidate critics

Trump's administration uses legal and physical intimidation tactics to deter critics, mirroring authoritarian playbooks and prompting investigations of Democrats including Elissa Slotkin.
New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mamdani Calls for Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil to Remain Free After Court Reversal

Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil remain free after an appeals court reversed his release amid detention and deportation threats.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers' week

Adelaide Festival Corporation issued an unreserved apology to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invited her to Adelaide Writers' Week 2027.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students

The results show students' views on free issues tend to be nuanced and they sometimes seem contradictory. In particular, while the principle of free speech has stronger support from students than in the past, so do specific bans. While 35% said they would bar Reform politicians from speaking, that included 41% of those who said they voted for Reform in the 2024 general election.
UK politics
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bill Maher Says 'Woke' Hollywood Snubbing Him at Emmys

Bill Maher attributes decades of Emmy losses to Hollywood backlash against his outspoken, non-woke views despite extensive nominations.
#military-law
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Lying ban for politicians in Wales prompts free speech fears

A proposed Welsh law would criminalise false or misleading election statements but contains broad powers risking free speech and lacks clear definitions and support.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers' week

I cannot be party to silencing writers, so with a heavy heart I am resigning from my role as the director of the AWW. Writers and writing matters, even when they are presenting ideas that discomfort and challenge us. We need writers now more than ever, as our media closes up, as our politicians grow daily more cowed by real power, as Australia grows more unjust and unequal.
Writing
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mark Kelly Announces He's Suing Defense Sec Pete Hegseth

Sen. Mark Kelly filed a civil lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for initiating an administrative action to cut Kelly's pension and strip his military rank.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth's Pentagon after Trump administration moved to punish him for his speech

Sen. Mark Kelly sued to block censure and retirement-grade review, alleging the administration weaponized the military to retaliate and threaten his rank, pension, and safety.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Former chancellor Nadim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Nadim Zahawi has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, citing a "dark and dangerous" moment, free-speech concerns and tax burdens on earners.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Netflix and Paramount deals are both wrong for Warner Bros Discovery and democracy

Proposed mega-mergers and political pressure risk unprecedented media concentration that endangers free speech, newsroom independence, and democratic discourse.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

US official warns UK against Russia-style' ban on X over AI-generated images

The Independent funds paywall-free journalism through donations to send reporters covering reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech and related controversies.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US woman killed by ICE agent called domestic terrorist': What it means

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled Renee Good's actions 'domestic terrorism' to justify an ICE officer shooting, a claim disputed by Minnesota officials and experts.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

'Industry' Season 4 Schedule: When Do New Episodes Drop and How to Stream

Industry fourth season centers on a fintech company's fraud entanglement with politics, free speech, and Harper Stern's rapid rise as a Pierpoint fund manager.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban

Ministers threatened fines or a ban on X after Grok produced non-consensual sexual images of women and children; Musk accused government of suppressing free speech.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Conservative MP calls cancellation of his campus event an attack on free speech | CBC News

A Conservative MP's planned public event at York University was cancelled after the student centre said it did not meet venue booking requirements.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

Texas teachers union claims 'wave of retaliation' over social media reactions to Charlie Kirk's death | Fortune

Texas teachers union sued the Texas Education Agency alleging retaliation and First Amendment violations for investigating educators over social media comments after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
#protest-arrest
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

MAGA's Disgusting Harassment of Democratic Politicians

Pete Hegseth moved to strip Mark Kelly's rank over Kelly's message discouraging obedience to illegal orders; Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he won't seek reelection.
#military-justice
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Mark Kelly defiant as 'most unqualified Secretary of Defense' Pete Hegseth targets senator's retirement pay

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated proceedings that could retroactively strip Sen. Mark Kelly of rank and reduce his military pension over a November video.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Teachers have a right to tell parents if their child might be LGBTQ+, federal judge rules

A court ruled California teachers may notify parents about a student's gender expression, blocking district rules that prohibit such disclosures and limiting school privacy policies.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Welker Confronts MTG on Past Comments Comparing Mask Mandates to Holocaust

Marjorie Taylor Greene defended protecting abhorrent speech and warned against censorship while facing criticism for past association with Nick Fuentes and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Palestine advocates praise NYC's Mamdani for revoking pro-Israel decrees

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked pro‑Israel executive orders restricting boycotts and adopting the IHRA definition; the Israeli government condemned the action.
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