Free Speech

Politics

Express Advocacy for Us but Not for Them

Jacob Sullum | 6.7.2010 2:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Helen Thomas, and the Awkward Transfer From "Straight" Reporting to Opinioneering

Matt Welch | 6.7.2010 12:42 PM

Politics

The 'Costs' of Free Speech

Consequentialism and the First Amendment don't mix.

Matt Welch | 6.7.2010 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Backlash Against Anthony Graber's Arrest

Radley Balko | 6.3.2010 2:35 PM

Politics

Undisclosed Interests

Legislators fight corruption by silencing their critics.

Jacob Sullum | 6.2.2010 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

"There's No Reason I Should Have to Shut Up Because Some Guy Doesn't Want His Dirty Laundry Out"

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.1.2010 5:09 PM

Policy

Media Watchdogs Ask FCC to Track Internet Hate Speech

Peter Suderman | 6.1.2010 10:21 AM

Civil Liberties

In Spite of State Law, Maryland Law Enforcement Officials Still Arresting, Charging People for Recording Cops

Radley Balko | 5.29.2010 8:34 AM

Politics

Yes, You Cannabis, but Not in Our Mall

Jacob Sullum | 5.27.2010 6:08 PM

Politics

The Right's ACLU Blindness

Matt Welch | 5.27.2010 3:45 PM

Politics

'The First Amendment Protects Speech Even When It Is Rude and Offensive'

Jacob Sullum | 5.27.2010 1:22 PM

Politics

"I know that a solicitor general is required to argue the legal positions of the administration that hired her — but to this extent?"

Damon Root | 5.26.2010 5:20 PM

Policy

Canadian Liquor Police Bash Dan Aykroyd's Skull

Jacob Sullum | 5.26.2010 12:08 PM

Politics

Lefty Defense, Righty Attack of Rand Paul

Matt Welch | 5.26.2010 11:04 AM

Politics

Obama DOJ Prosecutes FBI Linguist For Leaking

Nick Gillespie | 5.25.2010 12:06 PM

Civil Liberties

Another Member of the "Borderline Sedition" Watchmen

Matt Welch | 5.24.2010 4:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Thomas L. Friedman Wants Us "to be China for a day," to "authorize the right solutions"

Matt Welch | 5.24.2010 3:47 PM

Politics

Matching Funds for Your Opponent No Big Deal, 9th Circuit Says

Jacob Sullum | 5.21.2010 6:22 PM

Civil Liberties

Teh Internets Saved His Tongue!

Nick Gillespie | 5.20.2010 9:29 PM

Civil Liberties

Stossel on the First Amendment Tonight

Reason Staff | 5.20.2010 6:48 PM

Civil Liberties

Illinois: Where Recording On-Duty Cops Is Treated Like Sexual Assault

Radley Balko | 5.20.2010 12:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Defending the Project of Free Inquiry

Matt Welch | 5.19.2010 2:57 PM

Politics

From Banning Books to Banning Blogs

How the DISCLOSE Act will restrict free speech

Bradley Smith and Jeff Patch | 5.18.2010 5:30 PM

Civil Liberties

Why We're Having an Everybody Draw Mohammed Contest on Thursday May 20

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2010 2:14 PM

Civil Liberties

Stop The Music! But Not With a Heckler's Veto at a College Fer Chrissakes!

Nick Gillespie | 5.17.2010 10:53 AM

Politics

The Poet Versus the Prophet

On standing up to totalitarian Islam

Mark Goldblatt | 5.14.2010 4:30 PM

Politics

Where Kagan Is Better Than Stevens on Free Speech

Jacob Sullum | 5.14.2010 12:54 PM

Politics

Elena Kagan on Free Speech, Executive Power, and Judicial Restraint

Will Obama's Supreme Court pick show too much deference to the government?

Damon Root | 5.13.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

Squinting at Kagan's Views on Campaign Finance Regulation

Jacob Sullum | 5.12.2010 5:31 PM

Politics

The Bounds of Silence

Obama's Supreme Court pick looks wobbly on freedom of speech.

Jacob Sullum | 5.12.2010 7:00 AM

Politics

Kagan on IP

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.11.2010 6:48 PM

Civil Liberties

Mohammad Cartoonist Lars Vilks Headbutted During Lecture

Michael Moynihan | 5.11.2010 2:28 PM

Politics

Eugene Volokh on Elena Kagan's First Amendment Academic Articles: "I think they're excellent. I disagree with them in significant ways….But I like them a lot."

Matt Welch | 5.11.2010 10:22 AM

Politics

Former FEC Chair Brad Smith on Obama's Citizen United "Demagoguery"

Matt Welch | 5.11.2010 9:04 AM

Politics

Patriotism at the Schoolhouse Gate

Matt Welch | 5.7.2010 12:48 PM

Civil Liberties

Making Fun of In-Laws Still Protected Speech…For Now

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.7.2010 9:57 AM

Policy

Will You Fight in The War on Porn? Or, Buck Naked Privates Needed!

Nick Gillespie | 5.7.2010 8:37 AM

Politics

Obama Fights 'Corporate Takeover of Our Elections'

Jacob Sullum | 5.3.2010 2:28 PM

Politics

Lies of the Ethics Industry

How the champions of "good government" suppress speech and sow cynicism

Terry Michael | 4.30.2010 3:00 PM

Policy

Reason Writers on the Intertubes: Radley Balko Discusses Police Brutality on Freedom Watch

Reason Staff | 4.30.2010 9:56 AM

Politics

Tomorrow at Reason.tv: Nanny of the Month! Today at Reason.tv: Should Obscenity be Illegal?

Nick Gillespie | 4.29.2010 6:57 PM

Politics

Dems United Against Citizens United Ruling, Want New Restrictions on Free Speech

Nick Gillespie | 4.29.2010 10:50 AM

Civil Liberties

Reason.tv: Should Obscenity Be Illegal? Lady Chatterley, Milk Nymphos, & John Stagliano

Nick Gillespie | 4.29.2010 7:15 AM

Politics

Free Speech for Us

The Gray Lady's inconsistent defense of the First Amendment

Jacob Sullum | 4.28.2010 7:00 AM

Politics

Supreme Court to Consider Violent Video Games

Jacob Sullum | 4.26.2010 6:56 PM

Policy

Watching the Detectives

A nebulous "right" to videotape on-duty cops isn't enough. The right needs to be enforced.

Radley Balko | 4.26.2010 3:00 PM

Politics

The Wide Net of 'Material Support'

The war on terrorism becomes a war on free speech.

Jacob Sullum | 4.26.2010 12:00 PM