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Olympics Committee Accused of Racism for “Black Lives Matter” Ban at Tokyo Games
The decision comes as the IOC reaffirms its controversial “Rule 50” that bans political speech among athletes.
DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Vehicle Driver Liability For Hitting Protesters
The law, billed as an “anti-riot” measure by proponents, violates many First Amendment protections, critics say.
Insulting Police Would Be a Crime Under Bill Advanced by Kentucky Republicans
Civil rights organizations have derided the legislation as conflicting with First Amendment free speech rights.
Water Protectors Say Enbridge Is Pressuring Local Governments to Silence Them
Opponents of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota are concerned about recent curbs on their free speech and assembly rights.
Big Tech Shouldn’t Be the Arbiter of Our Free Speech Rights
Corporations mustn't be designated gatekeepers with the power to decide who gets to communicate and who doesn’t.
Trump’s Frivolous First Amendment Defense Won’t Shield Him in a Criminal Case
Trump's incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol would not be deemed protected free speech in a criminal trial.
After Capitol Breach, More Domestic Terrorism Laws Aren’t the Answer
More terrorism laws would only help to perpetuate the harm to democracy that the Capitol mob tried to inflict.
Republicans Are Using Capitol Breach as Excuse to Promote Anti-Protest Bills
GOP lawmakers are taking advantage of white supremacist violence to criminalize racial and climate justice protests.
Trump Loyalists Aren’t Going Away, They’re Moving to New Social Media Platforms
Right-wing websites like Gab and Rumble are jockeying for position among Trump loyalists and conspiracy theorists.
Trump FCC Nominee Could Threaten the Agency’s Independence
Nathan Simington's nomination is part of an effort to curb social media content moderation in his favor.