Can Police Retaliate Against Loudmouths?
The Supreme Court will rule on whether citizens can talk back to law enforcement without fear of consequences.
The Speech Wars
The fight over free expression
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How Politics in Trump’s America Divides Families
A progressive family in suburban Philadelphia refused to take down a “Black Lives Matter” sign when conservative relatives came to visit.
The App at the Heart of the Movement to End Affirmative Action
“WeChat is a monster. There’s nothing like it on Earth.”
Julian Assange Isn’t Worth It
If the U.S. government can prosecute the WikiLeaks editor for publishing classified material, then every media outlet is at risk.
What Turkey Stands to Gain From the Khashoggi Investigation
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan might not be able to permanently sideline the Saudi crown prince, but he could extract other concessions that bolster his own position.
The Looming Legal Battle Over Jim Acosta's Press Pass
CNN says in a lawsuit that President Trump’s revocation of the correspondent’s White House credentials violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Video Doesn’t Capture Truth
Like text and audio, it can be manipulated and interpreted for political ends.
A Flawed European Ruling on Free Speech
The European Court of Human Rights invoked “religious peace” as a reason to limit criticisms of the Prophet Muhammad.
Twitter Should Kill the Retweet
The feature derails healthy conversation and preys on users’ worst instincts.
The Dilemma of Anti-Semitic Speech Online
Tech companies are struggling to face a culture their platforms helped create, as trolls post racist, vile content in a way that camouflages dangerous people.