free speech
The Joe Rogan Controversy Is About Joe Rogan Saying Racist Things
The Spotify podcaster's defenders seem eager to not engage with the core issue, which is Rogan saying racist things over and over and over again.
Ron DeSantis Introduced the ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’—and Name-Dropped MLK
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just unveiled a new anti–critical race theory bill he’s calling the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act”.
Neo-Nazis Are Gaming Twitter’s New Rules, Exactly Like People Warned
Twitter was warned its new privacy rules could easily be abused. Now the far-right is taking advantage of them against anti-fascists and journalists.
Twitter Is Going to Make It Harder to Share Videos and Pictures Taken in Public
Twitter wants to prevent people from sharing pictures and videos “of private individuals without [their] permission.” And free speech experts are concerned.
The Growing Crusade Against Sex, Muslim Culture, and Lesbians in India’s Ads
A jewellery campaign by Sabyasachi is the latest in a recent string of ad suppressions led by politicians in India’s ruling government.
Black Writer Boycotts World’s Largest Book Fair Over Far-Right Publisher
“Racism and antisemitism are not opinions,” Jasmina Kuhnke told VICE World News, after Frankfurt Book Fair’s organisers told her far-right publishers would be allowed to participate on free speech grounds.
Lawyer Who Defends Big Oil’s ‘Free Speech’ Wins Major Journalism Award
Ted Boutrous, one of the most famous First Amendment lawyers in the U.S., is also the lead attorney for Chevron in lawsuits that accuse the oil giant of spreading misinformation about climate change.
Murals Mysteriously Cropping Up in Indonesia Puzzle Authorities
Free speech advocates fear the public space for voicing dissent is shrinking in the Southeast Asian nation.
Facebook Says ‘Death to Khamenei’ Posts Are OK for the Next Two Weeks
After the company took down several posts on Instagram that included the popular protest chant against Iran’s ruler, the company made a temporary exception to its own policies.
‘Fuck This Court’: We Obtained Larry Flynt’s FBI File and It’s Pretty Wild
The 322-page file contains a litany of events from John DeLorean’s cocaine bust to an alleged effort by Flynt to blow himself up in front of the Supreme Court.
Someone Just Tricked the MyPillow Guy Into Thinking President Trump Called His Cell Phone
“Oh, we have our president here—our real president, everyone,” Mike Lindell said before the caller began to recite a volley of curse words.
What Uni Students Really Think of the Tories' Proposed 'Free Speech Champion'
"It just feels like a massive cover-up for the fact that the government has treated us appallingly during the pandemic."