first amendment
Florida must abandon its anti-free speech proposed libel laws
Conservatives are pushing aggressive changes to state laws via two bills, both of which passed legislative hurdles last week, that would make Florida the nation's No. 1 libel-tourism destination.
Ohio blocked from implementing law restricting children's use of Instagram, TikTok
The judge agreed with the tech industry trade group NetChoice that the law violated minors' free speech rights under the Constitution's First Amendment.
House panel demands records from agency overseeing Biden's AI plan after censorship outrage
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the Biden administration agency implementing an artificial intelligence research program to combat “misinformation” online -- that would also help social media giants censor Americans’...
Harvard's defense of feckless prez: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 13, 2023
The Issue: Harvard President Claudine Gay’s House testimony and Harvard’s subsequent defense of her.
Biden's State Dept. paid NewsGuard to tar organizations like ours
A lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday claimed that the State Department was funding technology that could “render disfavored press outlets unprofitable.”
Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Frosty the Joe-man: White House Christmas parties freeze out reporters — again
Journalists accuse the White House of favoritism and punishing tough coverage.
Pennsylvania township's ban of 'Thin Blue Line' flag ruled unconstitutional
The Springfield Township, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, argued the use of the flag was creating "discontent and distrust" in the community against the police.
Why the ACLU is going to bat for Donald Trump
Kudos to the ACLU for separating politics from principles and opposing the gag orders. Every American, including Trump, is guaranteed freedom to speak out against government.
Supreme Court hints it will refuse 'Trump too small' trademark
Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical Wednesday about a lawyer's quest to trademark the phrase "Trump too small."
Supreme Court will hear case against Biden-Big Tech censorship scheme
The Supreme Court said Friday it would hear arguments in a bombshell case that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment by leaning on social media companies to remove...
Trump appeals judge's partial gag order in 2020 election, Jan. 6 case
Former President Donald Trump made good on his promise to appeal that partial gag order levied against him in the federal 2020 election interference case.
'Turtleboy' blogger faces criminal charges from Massachusetts in First Amendment fight
Aidan Kearney, known better in Massachusetts as "Turtleboy," argues he has a right to his opinions on Karen Read murder case
Police chief who led highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended
Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday.
The satire site Babylon Bee's fight against New York's insane online speech law is not funny
New York's 2022 law to limit online speech needs to die.
Shameless Biden will double down in his fight to censor Americans
Biden’s censorship and the fight he’s waging to continue muzzling the public — the US Constitution be damned — show he’s no champion of democracy.
Anti-religion group slams Auburn for impromptu baptism event
The Freedom From Religion Foundation says it was 'inappropriate and unconstitutional' for Auburn employees like head coach Hugh Freeze to have participated.
Supreme Court must draw line between journalism and skulduggery in PETA case
An upcoming SCOTUS case has PETA arguing it can trespass and secretly surveil in the name of news. No, no and no.
Biden officials ‘likely violated First Amendment’ in Big Tech COVID censorship efforts, appeals court affirms
A bombshell district court order that barred several Biden administration officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies has been narrowed by a federal appeals court.
Disney drops all but free speech claims in political retaliation suit against DeSantis
Disney narrowed its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the lawmaker politically retaliated against the Mouse House. "A targeted campaign...