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Pondering when speech becomes dangerous
Ben Shapiro writes for PJMedia.com about the acceptable bounds of speech. Americans love arguing about free speech. We invoke the First Amendment as a kind of political force field: You…
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National Review wants to ’86’ Comey indictment
Editors at National Review Online pan the recent criminal indictment of a former FBI director. Seashells? Really? Embarrassingly, the Department of Justice indicted James Comey for a stupid social media…
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First-grader teaches valuable First Amendment lesson
Jonathan Turley writes for The Hill about an unlikely spokesperson for constitutional free-speech protections. In March 2021, California principal Jesus Becerra was confronted by a clear and present threat to…
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Celebrating Alito’s 20 years on SCOTUS
Shawn Fleetwood of the Federalist marks one significant U.S. Supreme Court anniversary. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito just hit a major milestone in his judicial career. On Saturday, the Bush…
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Anti-Trump lawfare was also attack on free speech
Jesse Franklin-Murdock writes for the Federalist about interesting revelations in a recent deposition. In the last few months, we have gained valuable insights into former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s unprecedented…
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Harvard warns against using label ‘terrorist sympathizer’
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon highlights the latest questionable action from Harvard’s leaders. Harvard University, where 33 student groups signed a statement blaming Israel for Hamas’s Oct. 7…
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Standing up for free speech, against forced disclosure of donors
At the John Locke Foundation, we believe that the government’s first duty is to protect freedom, not trample on it. That’s why the case of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers…
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First Amendment is no defense for Media Matters breaking the law
James Burnham writes for the Federalist about misuse of federal constitutional protection. Does the First Amendment immunize left-wing groups from being investigated for breaking the law? Of course not. Yet…
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Harris, Walz Threaten Free Speech
Jonathan Turley writes for USA Today about the danger leading Democrats pose to Americans’ First Amendment protections. In the vice presidential debate Tuesday, Monnesota Gov. Tim Walz pulled the fire…
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Does Clinton Really Want to Jail Americans for ‘Misinformation’?
John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist looks into a scary proposal from former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton went on MSNBC this week and told Rachel Maddow that…
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Walz Bragged About Law Restricting Speech
Jason Miyares writes for the Federalist about an aspect of the Democratic vice presidential candidate’s record that should raise concerns. This week, a federal court will take up a case…
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Decrying Biden-Harris Social Media ‘Censorship Regime’
Editors at National Review Online take aim at the Biden administration’s approach to social media policy. In a letter to Representative Jim Jordan, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has…