Outlawing the opposition: Trump’s egregious attack on political free speech

A National Security Presidential Memorandum criminalizes speech through an executive initiative that goes beyond criticism of ...

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11,” ...

Government shutdown continues as Senate fails to advance GOP bill and Democrat gives 22-hour speech

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown for the 12th time on ...

'If You Can Keep It': Trump, Hate Speech, And Free Speech

A Hitler-praising group chat. A government official with a self-proclaimed “Nazi-streak.” A swastika flag in a sitting U.S.

Dem senator continues marathon floor speech slamming Trump's 'grave threats to democracy'

Sen. Jeff Merkley spoke overnight and is still delivering a marathon speech railing against President Donald Trump's "grave ...
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Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power

Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night hosts face government pressure, highlighting threats to free speech and political satire in ...

Democratic Sen. Merkley ends floor speech protesting Trump at 22 hours and 36 minutes

He ended his speech at 5 p.m. It lasted 22 hours and 36 minutes, falling short of fellow Democratic Sen. Cory Booker's record ...

Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate, younger adults are much less worried about political ...

Chuck Schumer demands GOPers put food stamps-only bill to vote instead of reopening government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has resisted calls for smaller, separate spending bills after Schumer and his party ...