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Memorial service for slain conservative commentator Kirk in Glendale

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

U.S. President Trump departs the White House to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk
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

Disney's ABC pulls "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off air after remarks about Kirk
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

People rally in front of ABC Studios to protest "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" being taken off the air, in New York
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

Iconic comedy legend and actor Carol Burnett marks her hands and feet in cement on Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles
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.

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Sep 15

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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.

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Sep 12

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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…

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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.

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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…

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