Free Speech
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Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the federal government can limit free speech on social media
Monday’s hearing is the latest in a string of cases the Supreme Court has heard this term to assess what free speech looks like in the digital era.
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The Supreme Court's big free speech decision raises as many questions as it answers
In siding with a web designer who doesn't want to make wedding sites for gay couples, the justices created a lot of uncertainty about which businesses have a right to refuse service to specific groups.
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Censorship? Disinformation? Defining some key terms in the social media debate
While it may not always dominate the headlines, the debate over free speech in the U.S. remains at the forefront of our political conversation.
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Twitter will put Elon Musk’s free speech absolutism to the test
Would throttling back content moderation policies create more room for free expression or open the flood gates for hate speech and abuse?
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Ban or bring back: What should Facebook do about Trump?
Facebook's oversight board declined to make a decision on whether to reinstate the former president's account. Should he be allowed to return or booted from the platform forever?
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A pair of 'pro-police' GOP bills in Missouri draw scrutiny from free speech advocates
Republican lawmakers in Missouri are looking to pass two bills this month that they say better protect both residents and law enforcement officers from “violent protesters.” But critics say the measures will curtail the free speech rights of protesters.
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How a leading left-wing academic and activist wound up in the middle of a free speech debate
A once obscure internet debate over the limits of free speech and the rise of what critics call “cancel culture” has, somewhat improbably, become a significant 2020 campaign issue.
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