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If you’re reading this, you’re an informed free speech supporter. So you likely already know that you can shout “fire” in a movie theater (with the usual lawyerly caveat of “it depends”). But did you also know that I recommend fighting fire with fire? Well, with FIRE, that is. The Foundation for Individual Rights in […]
There’s major free speech news on the horizon. Over the next few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will announce opinions from more than thirty remaining cases the justices heard this term. There’s already widespread anticipation over some of these decisions. I want to connect you to a First Amendment case that might not get the […]
Whether in education, business, media or the courts, free speech is in the news. Here’s a round-up of some of the free speech stories and articles that caught my eye this week: The Department of Homeland Security must have heard from you! The agency just announced they’re stopping the ill-conceived Disinformation Governance Board. Check out […]
On April 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to create a Disinformation Governance Board, which it said will focus on countering disinformation. The news generated immediate concern, which has only continued to grow. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) raised the alarm bells early. AFP Senior Policy Analyst David Voorman warned: “Citizens’ ability to […]
