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Jun 03 2023
News
Federal judge blocks "unconstitutional" Tennessee drag law
A federal judge struck down a Tennessee law aimed at restricting drag performances, saying it violated the First Amendment’s free speech protections. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker issued his ruling late Friday following a bench trial last month. He wrote that the law was "both unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad." • Parker, a Trump appointee,
AxiosJul 30 2020
Opinion
Use of Force Means Govt Fears Dissent
Two weeks ago, this column offered a brief history of the freedom of speech in America.
The essence of the column was that all public speech is lawful when there is time for more speech to challenge it and that the remedy for hate speech is not censorship, but more speech.
Last week, this column addressed the unconstitutional behavior of federal agents in Portland, Oregon, most
Andrew NapolitanoJun 03 2023
News
Ron DeSantis claps back at heckler who called him a fascist
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis clapped back at a heckler during a campaign event in South Carolina. During his speech about parental rights on Friday, one member of the audience shouted, "The right to health care, to their kid’s health care, you’re a f------ fascist," "We say gay!" the heckler added. After the crowd booed, they then erupted with applause after DeSantis responded with, "Well,
Just The NewsJun 06 2023
Analysis
The Republican Primary Consensus for Sending the Military Into Mexico
When Sen. Tim Scott (R–S.C.), a comparatively affable chap in the context of contemporary GOP politics, announced his 2024 presidential bid on Monday, the speech was predictably full of the upbeat, anecdotal, ain't-America-grand stuff that Scott, like generations of Republicans before him, has made central to his political career.
Then things suddenly turned dark.
"When I am
ReasonApr 11 2023
News
Whole Foods closure raises questions about neighborhood's future
SAN FRANCISCO - The temporary closure of San Francisco's Civic Center Whole Foods, not even a year after it opened, is another alarm bell for city business leaders. For those living in the neighborhood, it's not exactly a surprise. "It's really sad to say that it is closing within a year," said Yvonne. "And you know, and I hate to say, it's just basically from the neighborhood." Yvonne and her
CBS News (Online)Apr 06 2023
News
Why ABC News Is Being Accused of 'Election Interference'
During former President Trump’s speech at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday following his arraignment in a Manhattan courthouse, ABC News blurred out the message written on his podium.
“TEXT TRUMP to 88022” was displayed as a way to fundraise for his presidential campaign, but the news organization did not want their viewers to see this in what critics say is a case of “election interference.”
TownhallMay 23 2023
News
Burger Joint Sues Florida Over Anti-Drag Law, Claiming It Violates First Amendment
Hamburger Mary's, a popular Orlando burger restaurant known for its family-friendly drag shows on Sundays, is suing the state of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis over a new law that prohibits minors from attending such performances. The lawsuit, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel, alleges that the ban will limit free speech rights and has already hurt the restaurant's business. According to
The MessengerMay 26 2023
News
LSU women’s basketball player faints at White House ceremony
A Louisiana State University women’s basketball player passed out while on stage with President Biden at the White House, sparking a chaotic scene in which medical personnel rushed to the dais. Mr. Biden was moved to the side while the ailing player was receiving care. The scary moment occurred a few minutes into Mr. Biden’s speech honoring the team, which won the NCAA women’s basketball
Washington TimesMay 22 2023
News
It's on, briefly: TikTok sues Montana over statewide ban
The lawsuit, filed Monday in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, is intended to “prevent the state of Montana from unlawfully banning TikTok,” lawyers for the app’s parent company, ByteDance wrote. … “Montana’s ban abridges freedom of speech in violation of the First Amendment, violates the U.S. Constitution in multiple other respects and is preempted by federal law
HotAirMay 22 2023
News
Youngkin poised to sign bill requiring porn sites to verify user age
A bill that would require users to provide identification before viewing websites with nudity or sexual content looks likely to be signed into law this week — and some privacy and free speech advocates caution it could have far-reaching effects.
“I think when people talk about age verification for adult content it seems very simple,” said Mike Stabile, public affairs director for the
The Virginian-Pilot