Free Speech

Politics

The Class Struggle Over Beer Strength

Jacob Sullum | 11.9.2009 5:57 PM

Policy

Obama Signs Federal Hate Crime Law

Jacob Sullum | 10.28.2009 3:05 PM

Civil Liberties

In Defense of Extreme Pornography

Why Janet Romano and Rob Zicari have no business being in federal prison.

Greg Beato | 10.27.2009 12:00 PM

Politics

"It's hard to kill the press, but it is not hard to chill it"

Damon Root | 10.27.2009 8:58 AM

Civil Liberties

U.S. Joins Egypt in Call for Exceptions to Free Speech in the Name of "Religious Tolerance"

Radley Balko | 10.21.2009 12:07 PM

Politics

In Defense of Fox News

The network is biased? So what?

David Harsanyi | 10.21.2009 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Are You Exercising Your "Collective Responsibility" for Journalism, Comrade?

Matt Welch | 10.19.2009 12:01 PM

Policy

Chicago Cops Vacation at Pittsburgh G20 Summit, Snap Souvenier Photo

Radley Balko | 10.19.2009 8:53 AM

Politics

Could Politically Incorrect Speakers Be Charged With Aiding and Abetting Hate Crimes?

Jacob Sullum | 10.15.2009 1:54 PM

Politics

Bigot Bonus

Under a new federal law, the wrong beliefs can trigger a second trial and extra prison time.

Jacob Sullum | 10.14.2009 7:00 AM

Politics

Pelosi vs. the ACLU on the Federal Hate Crime Bill

Jacob Sullum | 10.13.2009 10:40 PM

Policy

How Many Times Will the House Boldly Condemn Hate Crimes?

Jacob Sullum | 10.9.2009 4:15 PM

Politics

'Can Congress Ban the Human Sacrifice Channel?'

Jacob Sullum | 10.7.2009 1:03 PM

Economics

Scenes From a Crackdown

Police overkill at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh

Radley Balko | 10.5.2009 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Speak Freely

Limits on 'electioneering'

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2009 8:23 PM

Politics

I Dare You to Come Online and Say That

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2009 5:34 PM

Policy

A Pharmaceutical Company's Truthful Fraud

Jacob Sullum | 10.1.2009 1:00 PM

Politics

Criminal Records

The federal ban on depictions of animal cruelty violates the right to free speech.

Jacob Sullum | 9.30.2009 7:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Dave Barry on Politics, Free Speech, and Campus Restrictions

Nick Gillespie | 9.28.2009 7:25 AM

Politics

Challenge to Colorado's Restrictions on Speech About Ballot Initiatives

Jacob Sullum | 9.23.2009 12:53 PM

Policy

Camel Snus in the Tent

Jacob Sullum | 9.22.2009 6:30 PM

Politics

You Say "Corporate Personhood," I Pinch You in the Sulzberger

Matt Welch | 9.22.2009 11:21 AM

Civil Liberties

Gillespie on WNYC Soundcheck Today, 2pm to 2.30pm ET, Discussing Cultural Diplomacy

Nick Gillespie | 9.15.2009 1:27 PM

Civil Liberties

More Form-Generated Outrage From the PTC

Peter Suderman | 9.11.2009 2:45 PM

Politics

Reason Morning Links: Poverty Goes Up, ACORN Workers Fall Down, Faith-Based Initiatives Stay Level

Jesse Walker | 9.11.2009 8:52 AM

Politics

What's So Special About Paper?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2009 6:00 PM

Politics

More on Citizens United v. FEC

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2009 2:22 PM

Civil Liberties

A Free Press Is an Ugly Press

Why the public should see controversial and disturbing images of war

David Harsanyi | 9.9.2009 12:00 PM

Politics

Drug Control Becomes Speech Control

A federal prosecutor tries to silence a pain treatment activist.

Jacob Sullum | 9.9.2009 7:00 AM

Politics

The New York Times Endorses Restrictions on Political Speech

Damon Root | 9.8.2009 4:31 PM

Policy

Pain Treatment Activist Fined for Contempt

Jacob Sullum | 9.3.2009 3:46 PM

Politics

Where Is All This Corporate Corruption I Keep Hearing About?

Jacob Sullum | 9.3.2009 11:40 AM

Policy

Can Narcotics Turn Free Speech Into Obstruction of Justice?

Jacob Sullum | 9.2.2009 6:33 PM

Politics

Institute for Justice Lists Bannable Books

Jacob Sullum | 9.2.2009 5:58 PM

Politics

Activism in Defense of Free Speech is No Vice

Bad Supreme Court precedent can and should be ignored

Damon Root | 9.2.2009 4:30 PM

Politics

Unfair, Unbalanced, but Free

A "distorted" debate is better than a government-controlled debate.

Jacob Sullum | 9.2.2009 7:00 AM

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