Musk Says He Bought Twitter 'To Help Humanity,' Pledges Not To Let It Become a 'Free-for-All Hellscape'
Plus: Charlottesville cracks down on city employee speech, judge dismisses "blackout challenge" lawsuit against TikTok, and more...
First Amendment
Yes, You Can Yell 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater
On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito repeated the common myth that "shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater" is unprotected speech.
Bikini Baristas Win Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Dress Code
Plus: Fiona Apple fights for court transparency, ACLU asks SCOTUS to consider boycott ban, and more...
Union Group Tries To Bully L.A. Times Into Burying Racist Remarks
Plus: Copyright versus the internet, roofer helping rebuild hurricane-damaged Florida houses arrested for lack of Florida license, and more...
A Campus Pro-Life Group Faced Criticism. Now, It Demands That Its Detractors Be 'Reprimanded.'
Students for Life at George Mason University claims that another student organization defamed the group by criticizing its event that compared abortion to slavery and segregation.
Mocking the Police Is Not a Crime
A First Amendment case prompts The Onion to explain how parody works.
The University of Idaho Tries To Force Faculty To Remain 'Neutral' on Abortion
The policy, released this week, places unconstitutional prohibitions on faculty speech.
1st Amendment Protects Activist Recordings of Factory Farms, Rules Federal Judge
While animal-rights activists still risk trespassing charges, the state of Iowa cannot make it illegal to record while trespassing on private property.
A Parodist Asks SCOTUS To Let Him Sue the Cops Who Arrested Him for Making Fun of Them
The 6th Circuit ruled that qualified immunity prevented Anthony Novak from vindicating his First Amendment rights.
Subreddit Gets Users To Call Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a 'Little Piss Baby' To Defy Content Moderation Law
Reddit users are protesting Texas' H.B. 20, which forces social media platforms to host speech they find objectionable.
Germany's Criminalization of Online Offensiveness Shows the Perils of Weakening the First Amendment
A crackdown on insults, hate speech, and misinformation punishes dissenters who express themselves in ways that offend government officials.
Biden-Backed DISCLOSE Act Would Dox Donors to Groups That Run Political Ads
Plus: Student drag shows are protected speech, a bank CEO rebuffs Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and more...
Tennessee Tech Punishes Student Groups Who Hosted Drag Performances
Even though it might cause pearl-clutching, there is nothing obscene about drag shows.
The Government Can't Fix Social Media Moderation and Should Not Try
Democrats and Republicans both demand solutions that are inconsistent with the First Amendment.
Federal Judges Uphold Texas Law Regulating What Social Media Platforms May Censor
It’s a terrible ruling that misunderstands years of First Amendment precedents. And it’s increasingly likely that the Supreme Court will have to intervene.
There's No Way FOSTA Isn't a First Amendment Violation, Says Lawsuit
The case is now on appeal after a lower court said the ban on websites promoting prostitution didn't concern protected speech.
Biden's Sneaky Censors
Behind the scenes, federal officials pressure social media platforms to suppress disfavored speech.
Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Law Making It Illegal To Film Cops Within 8 Feet
"The Court fails to see how the presence of a person recording a video near an officer interferes with the officer's activities," the judge wrote.
Almost 40 Percent of College Students Feel Uncomfortable Sharing a Controversial Opinion in Class
A new survey from FIRE shows one-third of college students report it is “sometimes” or “always” acceptable to shout down a controversial campus speaker.
These Emails Show How the Biden Administration's Crusade Against 'Misinformation' Imposes Censorship by Proxy
Social media companies are eager to appease the government by suppressing disfavored speech.
Virginia Can't Force Bookstores To Card Kids for Books on Gender and Sexuality
An effort to ban sales of two books to minors ended with a Virginia judge saying that the state’s obscenity statute is “unconstitutional on its face."
Minnesota Engineering Board Fines, Censures Engineer-Activist for Calling Himself an Engineer
Licensing authorities are penalizing Strong Towns founder Charles Marohn for referring to himself as a professional engineer while his license was briefly expired.
California Tries To Make It Illegal for Doctors To Spread COVID-19 'Misinformation'
If AB 2098 is signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it should face a First Amendment challenge.
A Psychiatric Facility Punishes Residents With Painful Electric Shocks. Now It's Trying To Sue Its Critics.
The Judge Rotenberg Center, which has been condemned by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, is suing a small nonprofit for defamation after they published a survey critical of the school's practices.
The Student Loan Debate Shows How the ACLU Has Lost Its Way
The venerable champion of civil liberties is increasingly indistinguishable from myriad progressive advocacy groups.
This Tennessee Town Claims Restricting Protests Helps 'Facilitate' the First Amendment
A new ordinance in Franklin will restrict evening and weekend protests and subject violators to misdemeanor charges.
'FUCK' Belongs to Everyone
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board determined this week that an applicant cannot have the exclusive rights to everybody's favorite curse word.
Lawsuit: New Arizona Law Criminalizing Filming Police Within 8 Feet Violates First Amendment
The lawsuit argues the new law will chill protected First Amendment activities and keep media and the public from holding police accountable.
The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann: 'I'm No More Deserving of God's Grace Than a Transgender Person Is'
The Christian satire site's editor on defying Twitter bans, flaying Gen Z's super-thin skin, and being funny while pious.
Ron DeSantis Wants To Edit the First Amendment
Florida’s governor claims unconstitutional powers that could be used to promote the "far-left" policies he decries.
Babylon Bee Won't Back Down Over Trans Joke Twitter Ban
Kyle Mann, the Christian satire site's editor, also talks Biden vs. Trump, and why he saves his deepest burns for mega-pastors like Joel Osteen.
D.C. Circuit Divides on Level of Scrutiny for Regulation of Filming on Federal Property
A panel majority holds that "reasonableness" is all that is required and upholds the Park Service's permit-and-fee requirements.
ACLU Abandons First Amendment in Colorado Gay Wedding Web-Hosting Case
How do you justify government speech mandates? Apparently, you deliberately pretend that businesses have no right to control the messages they choose to present.
Federal Court Rules Against Florida Law Banning "Woke" Workplace Training
The court ruled - correctly - that the law violates the First Amendment.
Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Banning 'Woke' Workplace Training
Ban on mandatory training of certain race topics “is a naked viewpoint-based regulation on speech.”
South Carolina Targets Free Speech in Its Attempt To Limit Abortion Access
Billboards remind state residents that controversial speech enjoys First Amendment protection.
Ousted Progressive Prosecutor Files 1st Amendment Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis
Former state attorney Andrew Warren says DeSantis unconstitutionally retaliated against him for his opinions, not any actions he had taken.
Supreme Court Asked To Decide if Paid Diet Advice Is Protected by the First Amendment
A Florida woman has been threatened with fines for giving tips without the proper occupational licensing.
Zoning Officials Tell New Hampshire Church It Can't Use Living Room To Host Prayer Meetings
Bedford's New Hope Christian Fellowship Church argues in a lawsuit that the town is applying uniquely restrictive rules to its religious gatherings.
Does This Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Her 'FCANCER' License Plate?
The Delaware DMV recalled Kari Overington’s plate over “perceived profanity.” Now the ACLU is helping her take on the state.
He Was Arrested for Promoting Jury Nullification. A Federal Court Says That Was Illegal.
Michael Picard's free speech rights were violated when he was booked for telling passersby to "Google Jury Nullification."
Court Upholds Bioweapons Conviction for 'Shit Talking' About Licking Groceries
Plus: Researches challenges "chemical imbalance" theory of depression, contraception denial on trial, and more...
Desperate California Anti-Gunners Wreck Junior Shooter Clubs
Lawmakers claimed they were just banning marketing guns to kids.
John Cleese's War on Wokeism
The Monty Python legend says political correctness is ruining creativity in all aspects of human activity.
After 'Censorship' Claims, Hulu Will Air Democrats' Abortion and Gun Ads
Plus: DeSantis threatens Miami restaurant over drag performances, Hawley blasts Amazon acquisition that might lower health care prices, and more…
Penn Jillette: Did His Libertarianism Survive Trump and COVID?
The larger, louder half of Penn & Teller talks masks, vaccines, compassion, Bob Dylan, and much, much more.
Do You Have a Right To Run Subway Ads Criticizing High Subway Fares?
A rider advocacy group says the Montreal's transit agency violated its free speech rights by refusing to run ads critical of recent fare hikes.
