How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland How the DHS Can Still Arrest Journalists in Portland
In spite of a federal restraining order, a leaked document describes when DHS agents can still arrest journalists and legal observers.
Jul 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win
His attack on Twitter is really an attack on the right to criticize the president.
May 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Freedom of Speech Is Under the Gun as the Virus Spreads in Russia Freedom of Speech Is Under the Gun as the Virus Spreads in Russia
Authorities are tightening the screws on journalists and those who speak out. Growing civil solidarity may be the response.
May 8, 2020 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
This Was Never Just About Woody Allen. It Still Isn’t. This Was Never Just About Woody Allen. It Still Isn’t.
Against the vice cop of the mind.
Mar 27, 2020 / JoAnn Wypijewski
The President Poses a Clear and Present Danger to the First Amendment The President Poses a Clear and Present Danger to the First Amendment
A Trump campaign suit against The New York Times shows how far he will take attacks on press freedom.
Feb 27, 2020 / John Nichols
The Chinese Government Cannot Be Allowed to Undermine Academic Freedom The Chinese Government Cannot Be Allowed to Undermine Academic Freedom
Universities are not taking seriously Beijing’s efforts to stifle free speech on campus.
Nov 8, 2019 / StudentNation / Sophie Richardson
Colleges Are Spreading Trump’s Disingenuous Notion of ‘Free Speech’ Colleges Are Spreading Trump’s Disingenuous Notion of ‘Free Speech’
In the name of free speech, universities are suppressing student protests in increasingly draconian ways.
Oct 16, 2019 / StudentNation / P.E. Moskowitz
Everything You Think You Know About ‘Free Speech’ Is a Lie Everything You Think You Know About ‘Free Speech’ Is a Lie
How far-right operatives manufactured the “crisis” of free speech with books, think tanks—and billions of dollars.
Aug 20, 2019 / P.E. Moskowitz
Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism
A new book by David Maraniss captures the spirit of the Independence Day far more truly than Trump’s parade.
Jul 3, 2019 / John Nichols
The World’s Dismal Convergence on Press Freedom The World’s Dismal Convergence on Press Freedom
Western reporters used to be markedly freer than their colleagues in the Arab world. Can they still claim that privilege?
Jun 11, 2019 / Thanassis Cambanis