Free Speech

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UK Bars Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur From Entry Ahead of SXSW Appearance

Pro-Palestinian US streamer Hasan Piker says UK blocked his entry over criticism of Israel

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UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker

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Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker Banned From Britain Over History of Antisemitism, Ruled as 'Not Conducive to the Public Good'

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UK Bans Kanye West: Unjust Censorship or Principled Stand?

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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Act Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools

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Tracking Controversial Deportations and Detainments Under the Trump Administration

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Tracking Controversial Deportations and Detainments Under the Trump Administration

AllSides Staff

March 10th, 2026

Nick Fuentes & Free Speech: The Debate Over Platforming Radicalism

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Nick Fuentes & Free Speech: The Debate Over Platforming Radicalism

Gabriel James

December 12th, 2025

When Trump Sets Another Hollywood Trap

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When Trump Sets Another Hollywood Trap

Dan Schnur

September 22nd, 2025

Is Charlie Kirk’s Murder a National Turning Point?

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Is Charlie Kirk’s Murder a National Turning Point?

AllSides Staff

September 18th, 2025

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Newsweek

Freedom of Expression

Amnesty International

Cato Institute

For many Americans, views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut

Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center

Americans and ‘Cancel Culture’: Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship, Punishment

Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center

How Parler, a Chosen App of Trump Fans, Became a Test of Free Speech

New York Times (News)

Pew Research Center

Campus free speech: A cultural approach

American Enterprise Institute

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Free speech? The case of a 3rd grader's 'come and take it' gun hat

USA TODAY

Free speech settlements top $1.5M in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death

USA TODAY

Pro-Palestinian US streamer Hasan Piker says UK blocked his entry over criticism of Israel

CNN Digital

FCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

CBS News (Online)

Jimmy Kimmel says joke was not call for assassination as Trumps call for his ouster after shooting

NBC News Digital

Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting

NPR (Online News)

Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded

NPR (Online News)

Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

NPR (Online News)

Judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display the Ten Commandments. Here's what to know

Associated Press

F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters' Licenses Over War Coverage

New York Times (News)

UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker

Reuters

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5882949-fired-teacher-facebook-posts/

The Hill

FCC orders Disney review over Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Trump comments

United Press International

Yale Admits Self-Censorship and Political Bias Are Eroding Trust in Higher Education

Reason

Zelensky Signs Law Against Antisemitism in Ukraine: Up to 8 Years in Prison

The Times of Israel

Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher

Wall Street Journal (News)

Trump's Order Ending Funding for Public Media Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Wall Street Journal (News)

Judge permanently blocks Ten Commandments displays at several Arkansas school districts

The Hill

Telegram Outages Reported Across Russia as Block Rumors Swirl

The Moscow Times

Media clash escalates as FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses

Straight Arrow News

Britain's Illiberal Mistake on Speech

National Review (Opinion)

Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker Banned From Britain Over History of Antisemitism, Ruled as 'Not Conducive to the Public Good'

Breitbart News

Republicans Cozying Up With Democrats To Save Liberals' Favorite Censorship Agency

The Daily Caller

A Fatal Stabbing in Britain Is the Stuff of Dystopian Horror

National Review (Opinion)

COVID vaccine skeptic targets Pfizer officials after Trump admin pays him for Biden's censorship

Just The News

James Comey's indictment for threats against Trump based on more than just '86 47′ Instagram post, acting AG Blanche says

New York Post (News)

FCC challenges ABC licensing after refusing to fire Jimmy Kimmel

Washington Examiner

Free Speech Isn't Always Safe

Townhall

Washington Times

Federal Judge Tosses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against the WSJ Over Epstein Article

Townhall