In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, a fierce First Amendment debate over the concept of “hate speech” has taken center stage across the nation. Conservative lawmakers and ...

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There’s a reason I call freedom of speech "the eternally radical idea." After all, what do you call an idea that has a clear track record of promoting innovation, human flourishing, prosperity, and ...

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What kind of year was 2025 for free speech? In this special year-in-review episode of Free Speech Unmuted, my cohost Jane Bambauer and I break down the biggest legal and political fights shaping ...

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, a fierce First Amendment debate over the concept of “hate speech” has ...