Politics Oct 01 There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track By Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 24 Trump manages another Republican makeover, this time on free speech and cancel culture Trump allies say they’re replacing “cancel culture” with “consequence culture.” But others fear a broader crackdown on speech under the guise of preventing violence and fighting “hate speech."… By Bill Barrow, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Arts Sep 22 Read ABC’s full statement on reinstating Jimmy Kimmel “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” said a statement from the network. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension Signatories include Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Meryl Streep, among others. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Nation Sep 19 Watch 6:39 Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Sep 19 After Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended, a key question is: Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact At issue in the Kimmel case is how much influence the FCC can bring to bear under its statutory authority and First Amendment protections for free speech. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 11:49 Firings over callous remarks on Kirk’s killing spark debate on limits of free speech By Amna Nawaz, Elizabeth Summers, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura, Winston Wilde In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump and his allies have promised consequences for people who speak callously about his killing. Inside and outside of Trump's government, it's led to people being fired, suspended or reprimanded. Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 7:02 Son of detained Hong Kong journalist Jimmy Lai on Beijing’s crackdown on speech By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A Hong Kong court is set to deliver a verdict soon for democracy activist and media magnate Jimmy Lai, who has been detained for five years. He’s accused of sedition and collusion with foreign forces, but his supporters call the… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Vance discusses free speech, Ukraine war at Munich Leaders Meeting By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Khalil’s lawyers speak as judge weighs whether to move jurisdiction for case By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, urged a federal judge on Friday to move their client’s case out of Louisiana, describing his imprisonment there as a “Kafkaesque” ploy to… Continue reading