Free Speech Absolutism in Practice
Author James Kirchick supports the First Amendment, full stop. Why don't more journalists?
Author James Kirchick supports the First Amendment, full stop. Why don't more journalists?
The bill is broad enough to target a Saturday Night Live skit lampooning Trump, a comedic impression of Taylor Swift, or a weird ChatGPT-generated image of Ayn Rand.
New online database details the shocking extent of intrusive surveillance tech used by American police.
Excessive judicial deference gives administrative agencies a license to rewrite the law in their favor.
Both conservative and liberal justices seem to oppose letting states get away with violating the Takings Clause merely because Congress hasn't enacted a specific law enforcing it against them.
"The fear of liability is ruining modern childhood," says one mom.
he has a right to know how and why the government took that action.”
Contrary to a widespread misconception, King did not favor absolute nonviolence, nor does his reasoning always require practitioners of civil disobedience to accept punishment. But he also strongly opposed rioting.
But that’s not adequate reason to allow them to litigate pseudonymously, a district court rules.
Modern medical devices are lifesavers. But they’re vulnerable to hackers and compromise our privacy.
The court concludes that, because the plaintiff hadn't applied to be hired, he didn't have standing to challenge the policy.
Police forced 44-year-old Teddy Pittman facedown on the road at gunpoint after mistaking him for a fugitive. When they let him go, they slapped him with a traffic ticket.
Step 1: Become president. That's the hardest part.
In Jason Statham's latest lowbrow actioner, the bee puns buzz all the way to the top.
Survey finds growing acceptance of civilian firearms among the country’s population.
Republicans should remember that they have spent years railing against censorship on college campuses.
The doctor's claims that he was open to either explanation is flatly contradicted by his literal words.
"The First Amendment prevents DeSantis from identifying a reform prosecutor and then suspending him to garner political benefit," U.S. Circuit Judge Jill Pryor wrote.
In an era when X (formerly Twitter) is blamed for all the ills of the world, here's a case where it did good.
The author discusses how cryptocurrencies are helping people like her build the Africa—and the world—they want.
That's the big takeaway from yesterday's oral argument in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. But it's not clear whether the Court will resolve any additional issues, and if so how.
Author Magatte Wade discusses how cryptocurrencies are helping people like her build the Africa—and the world—they want.
California made carry permits easier to obtain but nearly impossible to use.
that it’s probably not “‘trying to advance the public exchange of ideas’ essential to a healthy democracy.”
The lawyers also argue that the speech in the newspaper was “not made pursuant to its right of free speech, but to instead to advance the personal agendas of male faculty members at Notre Dame [and others].”
The state Senate bill, which is extremely similar to another House proposal, aims to scrap major First Amendment protections in defamation cases.
The Washington Post hectors Congress to make U.S. life expectancy a "political priority."
The state's law, which a federal judge enjoined last month, prohibits firearms in most public places.
A good illustration of the strong policy of openness in American court cases, even when defendants argue that unfounded allegations in court records are intruding on their privacy and damaging their reputations.
The father had an earlier history of sexually assaulting children.
The panel covered many cases and featured views many would not expect at a Fed Soc event.
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