Charlie Hebdo, Terrorism, and the Culture of 'You Can't Say That'
The strangling of free, open commentary on Islam in Europe has had an impact that is as predictable as it is dire.
Censorship
Victimhood Culture: How Abuse, Bullying, Trauma, Mental Disorders, Addiction, and Prejudice Became Pervasive
Psychological "concept creep" pathologizes everyday experience and encourages a sense of impotent victimhood.
Cuban Internet Censorship is a Good Thing, According to The Nation
Venerable progressive mag argues in favor of a repressive regime controlling access to information, because it beats "corporate control."
How Rock Music (Mostly) Defeated Castro's Censorship
The Rolling Stones prepare their historic concert in a country that once banned the Beatles and still harasses artistic free expression
Edward Snowden, Pussy Riot, Ai Weiwei Create Messages for World Day Against Cyber Censorship
"Without freedom of speech there is no modern world, just a barbaric one."
You Can't Say That on Chinese Television
China's Communist authorities have put out a laundry list of material they don't want to see on TV, from homosexuality to unpatriotic sound effects.
Students, Teachers at Calif. School Think an Anti-Gay Sticker Can Bully People
Your rights end where their feelings begin.
Stupid Laws Censor the Truth from Whisky Buyers
Liquor regulations in the U.S. and EU control how honest makers can be.
Support College Censorship or Become Its Target, Prominent Gay Activist Discovers
Peter Tatchell snubbed for signing onto letter opposing elimination of platforms for debate.
Heroic Troll Forces Censors to Watch Paint Dry
Filmmaker crowd funds 10 hours of paint drying footage for censors to watch.
You Don't Have to Oppose Abortion to Worry About Planned Parenthood Video Indictments
Turning journalistic deception into legal matter can have a chilling effect.
Conversion Therapy Is Bad, but Banning It Is a Form of Unacceptable Censorship
We don't need lawmakers deciding what therapies should be supported or legal.
Porn in America Is a Story of 'Freedom, Survival,' Says Adult-Film Awards Founder Paul Fishbein
But "somebody somewhere is always trying to find a way to censor speech," Fishbein cautioned colleagues at Saturday night's AVN Awards ceremony.
Why You Should Care About the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Even If You Don't Care for Porn
Nowhere do so many constitutional abuses converge as with government treatment of pornography and adult entertainment.
Associated Press Self-Censors Anniversary Charlie Hebdo Cover
Mohammad is nowhere to be seen. Neither is any courage.
As Hollywood's International Market Grows, Will Foreign Censors End Up Controlling U.S. Content?
Big movie studios are already tweaking their films, and online services like Netflix may follow.
Calls For Censorship Are Making a Comeback
Congress is never at a loss for a reason to be threatened by free expression.
The New York Times Joins the 'ISIS Is Too Scary For Free Speech' Movement
The Grey Lady gets cold feet about the First Amendment.
Don't Let Principals Censor the Internet
Public schools should not have the power to punish off-campus speech.
Dutch Museum Renames Historic Paintings With More Politically Correct Names
PC hysteria: not just for Americans!
How Hate Speech Laws Actually Work
An instructive example out of Kenya (and a few from our own backyard)
Your Presidential Frontrunners Discuss the Internet
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: compare 'n' contrast
Rough Porn, Rape, and James Deen: Why We Should Stop Connecting the Dots
Plenty of people enjoy rough sex and even "rape" porn without ever committing real-world sex crimes.
Trigger or Treat: Halloween Is Filled With Uncomfortable Images
Halloween is all about frightening ourselves with death, dying, and the undead.
LEGO Won't Provide Bricks for Ai Weiwei's "Political Works," But His Fans Will
Everything is not awesome when it comes to subversive reappropriation of colored plastic bricks to protest authoritarianism.
Shadow-Censorship on Social Media Sparks New Concerns for Open-Internet Advocates
The digital censors of tomorrow will control information by secretly limiting or obscuring the ways that people can access it online.
How Sexual Harassment Codes Threaten Academic Freedom
'Gender justice' warriors in the Department of Education are pushing campus officials too far.
How Hate Speech Laws Work In Practice
An instructive example out of Kenya (and a few from our own backyard).
Malaysia Bans International Sex Robot Symposium
"Intercourse with robots-don't try to be ridiculous," say Malaysian police.
Baby Boomers Share Blame for Today's Censorship-Happy Students
The students of today aren't super-coddled, they're just following the logic of censorship that earlier liberals either helped to set in motion or shrugged their shoulders at.
Judge Blocks Kentucky's Absurd Attempt to Censor 'Unlicensed' Advice Columnist
No, you don't have to have the state's approval to tell families how to solve problems.
