The Johnson Amendment Handshake: Can the White House Cut a Deal to Cancel a Law?
Put aside the furious argument over church politicking. The real fight inside the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is about something far cleaner, colder,…
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Category: Free Speech
No Clear Verdict: Supreme Court Sidesteps Social Media Censorship Battle
If the government gains more leverage over platform speech, it might restrict religious expression deemed harmful, even if the platforms themselves would allow it.
The Impact of Overusing the Term “Extremist” and How it Hampers Meaningful Conversations
When it’s applied too broadly, it loses its punch. People become numb to it, and its ability to highlight real dangers fades. This is a…
Pending Supreme Court Decision Could Redefine Free Speech Online
The Supreme Court will soon decide Moody v. NetChoice, LLC & NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton, addressing whether social media platforms can ban content based on…
Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Wedding Website Designer’s Freedom of Speech
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado can't force a website designer to create designs that go against their beliefs, protecting free speech rights. This decision…
Analysis of AB 2098 and Its Potential to Suppress Free Speech of Medical Professionals in California
Why AB 2098 could lead to a chilling effect among California's medical professionals
Alex Jones, PayPal, and Freedom of Speech – An Explainer
This week as Alex Jones was hit with a nearly $1 billion judgment for what he said on his radio show and PayPal hastily withdrew…
Supreme Court to Decide Whether a State Can Compel Artists to Create Art Against Their Will (303 Creative v. Elenis)
During the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court will consider a case that raises this issue: “Whether applying a public-accommodation law to compel an artist to…
No more Lemon tree – Supreme Court weakens Establishment Clause protections
The Court took an ax to the trunk of the Lemon tree and replaced it with a vague "history and tradition" rule.
Biden admin announces “Disinformation Governance Board”
But as the government continues to pull the strings by asking private companies to curtail freedom of speech it increasingly becomes an actor in unconstitutionally…