"Some courts have incorrectly used this exception to rationalize upholding a statute that criminalizes speech ... simply because their legislature passed a law labeling it criminal. The limited line of United States Supreme Court cases that have addressed this exception in no way supports such a broad reading."
Eric Levitz argues that the left should take a stand against censorship—for practical rather than principled reasons.
More usefully, the case is a reminder that insults and other expressions of opinion aren't libelous.
The House Oversight and Education committees are investigating the sources of “malign influence” behind campus protests. They’re using tactics Republicans used to hate.
"[A]ll the residences where he left materials had political signage in their yards and none of them had no trespassing signs posted. Thus, their consent to receive literature is 'implied from community custom and tradition.'"
The case was brought by Dr. Janet Monge against the University of Pennsylvania.
New bipartisan legislation would sunset Section 230 after next year.
Reginald Burks says he told a police officer, "Get your ass out of the way so I can take my kids to school." First Amendment lawyers say he can't be forced to apologize.
Not because of the viewpoints they express—but yes if they engage in systematic illegal conduct.
"Disciplinary measures were not sufficient to end [the encampnent] nor to deter students from quickly reestablishing it."
Nominated stories include journalism on messy nutrition research, pickleball, government theft, homelessness, and more.
Unless the Supreme Court rules against this practice, it is certain to continue.
Executive VP of FIRE Nico Perrino discusses the history and legality of campus protests.
The lottery winner is suing an ex-girlfriend based on a non-disclosure agreement aimed at concealing his identity. (The motion to unseal, at this point, is aimed at just unsealing various sealed documents in the case, not at disclosing the parties' names.)
The owner of the Comedy Cellar and viral podcaster wants to argue with you about Israel, the media, and whether women are funny.
Congress is "silencing the 170 million Americans who use the platform to communicate," the company argues.
Christian McGhee is suing, arguing a North Carolina assistant principal infringed on his free speech rights.
Abortion rights groups have sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall after he said he would prosecute anyone who facilitates legal out-of-state abortions.
"[T]his case is simply about whether a State may prevent people within its borders from going to another State, and from assisting others in going to another State, to engage in lawful conduct there."
Plus: A listener asks the editors about cancelling student loan debt.
The college had a legal right to break up the pro-Palestine encampment. But does that mean it should?
"And no matter how peaceful the students' behavior may be, unilaterally taking over a central portion of our campus for one side of a hotly disputed issue and precluding use by other members of our community is not right."
When may plaintiffs in highly politically controversial cases sue pseudonymously, in order to avoid public hostility?
The former Senator says "the adults are still in charge" in Gainesville
An interesting report that helps explain why the messaging, tactics, and methods adopted by campus protestors have been so similar across the country.
A Jewish journal argues the problem is not the Act's definition of antisemitism, but the larger anti-speech bureaucratic edifice.
"I am writing today to reiterate the reasons why the encampment is so problematic and why I am calling on you to end it."
The protesters deserve criticism—but Congress is the real threat.
"We will continue to fight for the right to access the internet without intrusive government oversight," says the group challenging the law.
Plus: Ceasefire negotiations, Chinese regulators, American crime, and more...
