Nation Aug 18 ABC says FCC waging a retaliatory campaign violating free speech rights By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
World Jul 16 AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says A Meta Oversight Board study released Thursday shows that major AI systems, including those built in the U.S., are more likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders or governments. By Didi Tang, Associated Press
Nation Dec 26 Watch 6:30 Imran Ahmed on Trump's threat to deport him over 'censorship' for countering online hate A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed. He’s a British-born researcher who focuses on countering online hate and misinformation, but the Trump administration accuses him of trying to censor viewpoints he doesn’t… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Politics Oct 01 There's a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. 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
Sep 22 Read ABC's full statement on reinstating Jimmy Kimmel By Associated Press “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. Continue reading
Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Signatories include Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, and Meryl Streep, among others. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:39 Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant 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… Continue watching
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