Free speech

I found myself self-censoring in class.

Former GOP Representative Adam Kinzinger called Musk a "free speech absolutist" for "censoring content from the anti-authoritarian Turkish side."

It is not difficult to imagine that an Ivy League degree will soon do little more than identify its holder as incompetent and emotionally fragile.

Former President Donald Trump's ex-adviser raised concerns about Musk's ties to Beijing after the businessman pledged to elevate "citizen journalism."

Campuses are supposed to be places where students pursue truth and virtue through vigorous debate and discussion of ideas.

Recently revealed documents suggest that Dominion contacted Fox executives and hosts literally thousands of times over a three-month period to advise them that what was being broadcast about the company was false, all to no avail.

To those of us excited about a social media platform truly committed to free speech, Twitter under Elon Musk has been thus far a tremendous disappointment.

In the past several months, four prestigious law schools have shown an inability to tolerate opinions that transgress campus orthodoxies.

The Biden administration has cajoled and colluded with social media platforms to "suppress disfavored speakers, viewpoints, and content."

We're a country that makes space for all kinds of people and ideas. If we have anything close to a founding principle, it's freedom of thought.

Some Twitter users praised MSNBC for the decision, while others condemned the network and accused it of censoring Donald Trump.

Judge Thomas Parker raised concerns about a GOP-supported ban on drag performances infringing on the First Amendment.

When banks retain unbridled discretion to cancel accounts for biased reasons, it undermines the freedom of everyday Americans to participate in society.

If diversity is so important for freedom of thought, why then are students and administrators shutting down debates in the name of diversity?

Identity politics is pushing our culture off a nihilistic cliff. We must fight this ideology forcefully if we want to preserve a free and just society.

A civil liberty group described one of the bill as a "real and severe threat to our freedom of the press."

It's clear from our organizations' experiences that politicized banking is a real threat and that it's on the rise, but we're pushing back.

If you can learn anything from what's happening north of the border, it's this: Free speech is precious. Never let it go unattended.

We should never cede to government the ability to punish anyone for the peaceful expression of their convictions, let alone their silent prayers and thoughts.

Companies that make vote counting machines are suing Fox and others for defaming them. I'm advising clients in several lawsuits involving voting machines, and I'm a frequent contributor to some of these media. So, I am not unbiased. Nor am I unbiased regarding the First Amendment, which I believe is endangered by these lawsuits.

"DeSantis should step up and voice his opposition to the bill," GOP strategist Matt Klink told Newsweek about a new state bill in the Florida legislature.

The former House speaker slammed a Florida state senator for introducing a bill that would require political bloggers to register with the state.

This is about the untold numbers of Nigerians who have been subjected to violence due to their faith and religious beliefs.

State actors in the United States have been regulating boycotts vigorously since before the founding, compelling participation in boycotts whose goals they support, while prohibiting participation in the ones they oppose.

Gonzalez v. Google is about the scope of Section 230's immunity shield and the claims it protects tech companies from.

Some are calling to weaken or even overturn New York Times v. Sullivan. Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion placing Sullivan in the crosshairs. And last week, a Florida legislator introduced two bills attacking Sullivan and its constitutional protections for robust public debate.

When people say, "because I disagree with what you said, you should lose your platform for saying it", that's a dangerous road.

Most of the concerns of students and faculty are not about free speech but rather about their peers, who are made to feel unwelcome on campus.

Some conservatives claim that without Section 230 tech companies will censor social media posts even more.

Harry and Meghan's spokesperson told Newsweek speculation they might sue after being roasted on South Park was "baseless and boring."