Free Speech Blog Posts
Tracking Controversial Deportations and Detainments Under the Trump Administration
News / March 10th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Track the latest developments and updates on controversial deportations under the Trump administration.
See moreNick Fuentes & Free Speech: The Debate Over Platforming Radicalism
Opinion / December 12th, 2025 / by Gabriel James

There is ongoing debate surrounding whether Fuentes - a self-proclaimed racist - should be platformed by louder voices; prominent conservative pundits such as Tucker Carlson, Steven Crowder, and Patri...
See moreWhen Trump Sets Another Hollywood Trap
Recommended Reading / September 22nd, 2025 / by Dan Schnur

Donald Trump has pulled this stunt many, many times. Before Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, there were Alec Baldwin and Rosie O’Donnell.
See moreIs Charlie Kirk’s Murder a National Turning Point?
Story of the Week / September 18th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

Following the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week, there’s been an outpouring of public opinion about the direction of the country.
See moreWhen Our Divisions Get Even Deeper
Recommended Reading / September 15th, 2025 / by Dan Schnur

Even as the debate over the tragic death of Charlie Kirk rages, there are other notable occurrences for us to observe this week.
See moreVeteran Detained for Flag Burning After Trump's Executive Order
Story of the Week / August 28th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

A US veteran was arrested on Monday after setting fire to an American flag near the White House in protest of President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that act would be prosecuted.
See moreInside AllSides: Condemning Abduction-style Deportations
Recommended Reading / April 8th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

The recent controversial arrests, detainments, and deportations of several non-permanent U.S. residents struck a chord with some AllSides team members.
See morePro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Facing Deportation
Story of the Week / March 13th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

On Saturday, Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate, was arrested by federal immigration authorities.
See more60 Minutes’ German Censorship Segment: A Recycled NYT Report?
Recommended Reading / February 21st, 2025 / by Andy Gorel

Ahead of German elections, 60 Minutes aired a segment in which it accompanied German police on raids of those who have committed speech crimes. The feature bears striking resemblance to a 2022 report...
See moreProposal #6: Ye Olde First Amendment
Recommended Reading / December 4th, 2024 / by David A. Foster

Today we rely upon a for-profit media system that’s desperate for eyeballs, we have social media and extreme polarization, and we are drowning in cheap speech.
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