Free Speech

Politics

New Tobacco Advertising Limits Challenged in Federal Court

Jacob Sullum | 9.1.2009 3:53 PM

Politics

Scenes From the Shut-up-and-Sing-Sell-Arugula Protest

Matt Welch | 8.21.2009 1:30 PM

Politics

"In short, this is precisely the sort of cantankerous political speech that ought to be protected under the First Amendment. The problem is…"

Damon Root | 8.20.2009 2:28 PM

Politics

Hal Turner's Fiery (and It's the FBI's Fault)

Jacob Sullum | 8.19.2009 1:29 PM

Politics

Astroturf and Sunlight

The chilling effect of public disclosure requirements

Jacob Sullum | 8.19.2009 7:00 AM

Politics

The California Coastal Commission vs. Its Critics

The "most formidable player" in California land regulation demands a documentarian's raw footage

Brian Doherty | 8.17.2009 4:30 PM

Politics

You Can Pay Your Customers' Sales Tax; You Just Can't Talk About It

Jacob Sullum | 8.17.2009 11:45 AM

Policy

Would Obama-As-The-Penguin Posters Have Been OK?

Tim Cavanaugh | 8.14.2009 4:34 PM

Policy

The Rubes of Engagement

Why there's nothing "un-American" about the health care protests

David Harsanyi | 8.12.2009 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

"Any person who shall willfully blaspheme the holy name of God, by cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

Damon Root | 8.11.2009 4:56 PM

Civil Liberties

God Can Go to Jail, Superintendent Says

Jacob Sullum | 8.10.2009 4:41 PM

Politics

Psssst. You're the President Now.

Matt Welch | 8.7.2009 12:26 PM

Civil Liberties

"None of our freedoms are absolute, and the freedom of expression is not absolute"

Damon Root | 8.4.2009 8:39 AM

Civil Liberties

A Russian Reign of Terror?

The murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova

Cathy Young | 8.3.2009 10:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Now Playing at Reason.tv: F.I.R.E.'s Greg Lukianoff on Threats to Campus Speech

Reason Staff | 7.31.2009 4:30 PM

Politics

Harvey Silverglate on Disorderly Conduct As 'Fighting Words'

Jacob Sullum | 7.29.2009 1:11 PM

Politics

Dan Rather: Help Us, Obi-wan Obama, You're Our Only Hope!

Matt Welch | 7.29.2009 11:19 AM

Policy

Liberty and Lippiness

Criticizing the police shouldn't be a crime.

Jacob Sullum | 7.29.2009 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

As Nasty As They Wanna Be

How the Friars Club roasts expanded the First Amendment

Greg Beato | 7.28.2009 12:00 PM

Politics

Federal Hate Crime Law Looks Inevitable

Jacob Sullum | 7.27.2009 3:02 PM

Policy

Remember, the Democrats Are the Party of Sex, Drugs, and Free Speech!

Matt Welch | 7.27.2009 9:18 AM

Politics

Freedom Blasters

A Chicago alderman takes on property rights and free speech.

Radley Balko | 7.24.2009 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Is Criticizing Police a Crime Now?

Jacob Sullum | 7.23.2009 12:49 PM

Politics

'The Lord Shall Smite Thee': Not a True Threat

Jacob Sullum | 7.16.2009 2:24 PM

Politics

That Bible Would Have Gone Through His Heart If It Weren't for That X-Acto Knife

Jacob Sullum | 7.13.2009 12:18 PM

Politics

For Marijuana Activist, a Gag Instead of an Ankle Bracelet

Jacob Sullum | 7.10.2009 1:03 PM

Politics

The Next Time Someone Complains That Newspapers Are "Unprofitable"*

Matt Welch | 7.7.2009 9:50 AM

Politics

Ezra Klein: Better to Subsidize Big Media Than Let Them Experiment

Matt Welch | 7.6.2009 1:58 PM

Politics

McCain and Feingold Sitting in a Tree, C-h-o-k-i-n-g

Matt Welch | 7.1.2009 10:20 AM

Politics

California State Assembly Speaker, on Talk Radio: "I don't know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist"

Matt Welch | 6.30.2009 9:31 AM

Politics

Is the Supreme Court Ready to Overturn the 'Electioneering Communications' Ban?

Jacob Sullum | 6.29.2009 3:34 PM

Civil Liberties

Stripping Away Free Expression

A Pennsylvania town tries-and fails-to ban a form of exercise.

Shawn Macomber | 6.26.2009 2:00 PM

Politics

The Difference Between 'They Should Die' and 'I'll Kill You'

Jacob Sullum | 6.25.2009 1:19 PM

Civil Liberties

Twitter Users Revolt as China Takes Google Offline

Peter Suderman | 6.24.2009 2:36 PM

Politics

Will Sotomayor Be Better Than Souter on Civil Liberties?

Jacob Sullum | 6.24.2009 1:53 PM

Civil Liberties

If Your Heroes Have Always Been Naked Cowboys, Then Read This Blog Post…

Nick Gillespie | 6.24.2009 9:10 AM

Policy

Cigarette Control and Thought Control

Reasons to beware the new tobacco regulation bill

Steve Chapman | 6.22.2009 7:00 AM

Culture

The Iranian Revolution Will Be Tweeted

Yes, Twitter is playing an important role in Iran

Michael Moynihan | 6.19.2009 6:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Defending Canada's "Human Rights" Commissions

Bill Flanigen | 6.15.2009 3:22 PM

Politics

How Long Will the New Tobacco Ad Restrictions Last?

Jacob Sullum | 6.12.2009 4:26 PM

Policy

Reason Morning Links: Tobacco, Guantanamo, Land Ho!

Jesse Walker | 6.12.2009 8:32 AM

Policy

Does Tom Tancredo Count as an "Under-Represented Group"?

Bill Flanigen | 6.11.2009 11:11 AM

Civil Liberties

Twitter Will Set Them Free

How profit-seeking businesses advance democratic principles in China

David Harsanyi | 6.10.2009 12:00 PM

Policy

The O'Reilly Factor

Is the Fox News host to blame for the murder of Dr. George Tiller?

Brendan O'Neill | 6.1.2009 6:00 PM

Politics

Sotomayor, Cops, and Hate Speech

Radley Balko | 6.1.2009 3:21 PM

Politics

First Amendment Victory in Florida

Jacob Sullum | 5.28.2009 3:09 PM

Civil Liberties

DOJ, to Newspaper: Shape Up, or Ship Out

Matt Welch | 5.22.2009 8:44 AM

Policy

Federal Trade Commission to, uh, Hold a Series of Workshops About Newspapers?

Matt Welch | 5.20.2009 7:41 PM