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Free Speech Does Not End at Commencement

Free Speech Does Not End at Commencement Sara Brady Fri, 05/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Political opinions are not discrimination. Speeches at university-sponsored events are not officia...

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“The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.” ― bell hooks, author … Continue reading →

The Kimmel Question: When Does Speech Become Dangerous?

Americans love arguing about free speech. We invoke the First Amendment as a kind of political force field: You can say whatever you want, whenever you want, without consequence. B...

Hate Speech at a High School

In my last post on the VC, I would like to say a bit about so-called "hate speech" (which I… The post Hate Speech at a High School appeared first on Reason.com.

Free Speech Unmuted: "Defamacast" and More: How American Defamation Law Works

Jane and I lay out the structure of American defamation law, using the recent lawsuits brought by FBI Director Kash Patel as a launching point. Special bonus: Almost no discussion...

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...

Free Speech is About Individual Liberty, Not Viewpoint Discrimination

Supreme Court rulings are significant not only for their decision on who wins, but also for their reasoning. A victory for common sense may sometimes be pyrrhic if it benefits the...

Mamdani's No Speech Zone: NYPD Transfers Captain for Daring to Say 'Not My Mayor'

A New Free Speech Case in Florida

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed a new lawsuit last month on behalf of the Miami Beach resident and Army National Guard veteran Raquel Pacheco, arguing t...

The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Junior High and High Schools

When I was in college, liberals, not conservatives, were more zealous in defending free speech, when it came to issues… The post The Importance of Free Speech in American Public Ju...

Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Talk Therapy

Jane Bambauer and I analyze the Supreme Court's new Chiles v. Salazar decision, which struck down (by an 8-1 vote)… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Co...

Student Speech and Civic Education

In this post, I shall continue down the free speech as autonomy-enhancing path, contending that engagement in freedom of expression… The post Student Speech and Civic Education app...

First Amendment!

F**k the 1st Amendment!That is what Tennessee legislators just did. You can now be arrested for protesting an anti-LGBTQ+ speaker. Apparently, you can protest all the pro-LGBTQ+ sp...

Panel on Free Speech at the Library of Congress This Tuesday (June 2), 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Moderated by David Lat)

Mary Anne Franks (GW), Emerson Sykes (ACLU), and I will be discussing a wide range of free speech matters.

Democrats love free speech — until conservatives get some

A major media company wants to expand while making a clearer commitment to free speech. You would think that would cheer any American who still believes in the First Amendment.Inst...

Freedom Four

A Friday Hodgepodge 1. "Killing Section 230 Would End Our Free Internet," by Agustina Vergara Cid (The Orange County Register):The internet is far from perfect, however, and truly...

"Gossip," "Abusive Language," and "Soft Beta Males" in Public Comments at School Board Meetings

Blanchard v. Augusta Bd. of Ed., decided yesterday by Judge Stacey Neumann (D. Me.), held that the First Amendment was… The post "Gossip," "Abusive Language," and "Soft Beta Males"...

“We no longer have free speech”: Sneako compares Chud the Builder backlash to Charlie Kirk debate after shocking Tenness...

Sneako reacted strongly after Chud the Builder’s Tennessee arrest, calling it a dangerous moment for free speech rights. Meanwhile, authorities charged Dalton Eatherly with attempt...

Kansas opinion writers penned a free speech legacy. Lawmakers have trashed their priceless example.

Our nation marks 250 years this summer, and while the accomplishments and shortcomings of this nation have been documented and debated ceaselessly, I like to think that one unalloy...

Jacob Mchangama &amp; Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Demo...

I'm delighted to report that Profs. Jacob Mchangama (Vanderbilt) &amp; Jeff Kosseff (Naval Academy, moving this year to Minnesota) will… The post Jacob Mchangama &amp; Jeff Kosseff...

Free speech argument fails in court after CultureSafe founder blasted Hamilton council online

Employment Court rejects free speech defence over ‘sham investigations’ Facebook posts.

Liberals Want Free Speech, But Only For Themselves

  By John J. Duncan Jr. I once got a full-time job as a newspaper reporter because many people on the left do not believe in freedom of speech for those with whom they disagree. Th...

The Voiceless And The Invited Are Not Equivalents

Over at Prawfsblawg, Howard Wasserman poses a provocative free speech theory. It arises from New York University’s choice of Jonathan Haidt as graduation speaker, which some studen...

James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.

Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.