Oct 20 WATCH: Amna Nawaz discusses importance of global free press By Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz joins a panel of journalists and academics to discuss the importance of protecting free speech around the world. Continue reading
Jul 20 Diplomatic crisis erupts between Iraq and Sweden over Iraqi man who desecrated the Quran By Abby Sewell, David Keyton, Ali Jabar, Associated Press Protesters stormed the diplomatic post early Thursday, waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr, and set a small fire. The attack on the embassy came ahead of a planned burning of the… Continue reading
May 26 Disney opposes Ron DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Disney says in the lawsuit filed against DeSantis that it was punished for speaking out against Florida legislation that critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."… Continue reading
Apr 19 LISTEN: Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank’s arguments in Iran case By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Turkish bank's main arguments for avoiding prosecution on charges it helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions, but the court sent the case back for additional review. Continue reading
Apr 18 Pastry painting sparks free speech debate in New Hampshire By Kathy McCormack, Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press Where is the line between art, and advertising? The unresolved question is testing the direct democracy of a small New England town, where a painting of pastries has led to zoning dispute, a First Amendment lawsuit and a local vote. Continue reading
Mar 15 Experts say attacks on free speech are rising across the U.S. By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press First Amendment experts say attacks on free speech rights are escalating across the United States. Joe Cohn with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression says censorship is proliferating and putting America's culture of individual freedoms at risk. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:04 Twitter faces criticism after suspending accounts of journalists covering CEO Elon Musk By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Twitter is facing intense criticism after a series of moves by billionaire owner Elon Musk. Twitter suspended the accounts of at least eight journalists that had recently posted about Musk or his policy changes on content moderation. Some posted links… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:02 Who decides what is acceptable speech on social media platforms? By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings There are questions once again about the future of Twitter and what it should and should not allow online. Specifically, how far should the company go when it comes to permitting free speech? What should be taken down when it… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 5:42 Examining Salman Rushdie’s lifelong fight for free speech By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Three days after being repeatedly stabbed onstage as he was preparing to give a lecture, author Salman Rushdie is recovering while the man accused of attacking him has been charged with attempted murder. Ayad Akhtar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and… Continue watching
May 18 The Department of Homeland Security pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions The Department of Homeland Security paused the work of its new disinformation governance board Wednesday. The move responds to weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would impinge on Americans' free speech rights. Continue reading