Friday, September 4, 2026

Tag: freedom of speech

Federal arrest of Don Lemon intensifies alarm over press freedom under...

The journalist was taken into custody after covering a Minnesota church protest and after a judge rejected an initial attempt to charge him.

How the Disney boycott beat the FCC’s censorship push

Jimmy Kimmel's censorship seemed like a done deal, but then millions acted quickly, strategically and together for a significant movement win.

Kill the ‘nonprofit killer’ bill

HR 9495 is not only a danger to civil society’s right to speech—it is a serious escalation in favor of corporations.

House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in...

As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.

Missouri Republican Attorney General Bailey sues Media Matters using consumer law...

An analysis of Mo. Attorney General Andrew Bailey's bogus allegations against Media Matters.

Courts halt DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’: A victory for free speech...

In a striking defense of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act", safeguarding diversity and inclusion discussions in workplaces.

The Palestine exception to campus free speech

“Solidarity is the kind of presence that costs you something.”

Elon Musk’s “X” accuses Media Matters of defamation amidst growing concerns...

This legal action accuses the nonprofit media company of purposefully and maliciously defaming him and X.

‘A win for Civil Rights’: Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s anti-protest...

"We are glad the court has agreed to suspend enforcement of this key provision while we continue to advocate to ensure that protesters in Florida can safely exercise their right to speak out against injustice."

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Chinook salmon, one of the species the lawsuit says the herbicide would harm. Photo: Dan Cook (USFWS), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

EPA approves forever chemical herbicide its own review calls a likely carcinogen

Three advocacy groups are suing to block the pesticide, arguing it also threatens four endangered fish species.
An ice sculpture reading "Prosecute ICE" outside the Minnesota State Capitol. Photo: Chad Davis / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Minnesota Truth Council opens hearings into federal immigration raids

A 15-member panel created by executive order is gathering testimony on two ICE operations that ran through the state over the winter.
Gloria Steinem speaking in 2019. Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gloria Steinem, who pushed for gender equality, dies at 92

Steinem was the founder of Ms. Magazine and a tireless champion for the feminist movement.
The Strait of Hormuz, off Iran's Hormozgan province. Photo: Hadi Karimi / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

US strike on Iranian wedding kills at least four, drawing war crime accusation

Iran's Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate, as both sides accuse each other of violating a June ceasefire.
The US Capitol. A Congressional commission has recommended sanctions against the RSS, and nearly 100 US officials have pledged to reject its money. Photo: Noclip, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Stand Up for Multifaith Democracy”: U.S. Activists, Lawmakers Protest India’s RSS & Hindu Supremacy

A US government commission has recommended sanctions against the group over violence against religious minorities in India, and nearly 100 US officials just pledged to reject its money.