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Trump Threatens Comcast After Seth Meyers Makes Jokes About Him
The president-elect claims to support free speech but frequently refers to the media as “enemies” of the US.
Trump Pick Pete Hegseth Won’t Say If He’d Refuse Order to Shoot Protesters
Trump has stated multiple times his intention to use the military to crush demonstrations he opposes.
Meta’s Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly
Activists say debates over content moderation devolve into partisan food fights instead of challenging tech titans.
“Nonprofit Killer” Bill Favors Corporations, Not People
For-profit industries have enjoyed ever-growing impunity to advocate for whatever they want, no matter how destructive.
Academic Labor Unions Are Key to Fighting Trump’s Repressive Higher Ed Agenda
AAUP President Todd Wolfson says unions like his are key to fighting Trump’s attacks on the bedrock of democracy.
Will Trump Weaponize the FCC to Crack Down on Media Outlets He Doesn’t Like?
Trump could use the Federal Communications Commission to carry out his fantasies of revenge against the media.
Progressive Dems Are Handing Trump a Weapon Against Dissent With Mask Bans
The push to ban masking in public is a threat to free speech and disability rights.
Trump’s AG Pick Pam Bondi Once Called for Deporting Student Protesters
Pam Bondi's call for deporting students — regardless of their citizenship status — echoes comments Trump made in May.
House Passes Chilling “Nonprofit Killer” Bill With 15 Democrats Voting “Yes”
“A sixth grader would know this is unconstitutional,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Both countries are adding to the transnational toolkit used to crack down on activists speaking out against genocide.