The McCarthyist Attack on Gaza Protests Threatens Free Thought for All
With the encouragement of the state, universities are taking draconian steps to silence debate about US-backed violence in the Middle East.
Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! Amid widespread repression of pro-Palestinian voices on campuses across the United States, we speak to University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose commencement…
Congress Tries to Outlaw ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free’
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Wednesday the House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning the chanting of the phrase “From the river to…
Canceling the Valedictorian
The university's decision to cancel its valedictorian's commencement speech continues a troubling pattern of suppressing free speech on Palestine-related topics.
Germany is Becoming a Police State When It Comes to Palestine Activism
The German state is taking extraordinary measures to clamp down on pro-Palestinian activism, including arresting activists in their homes in the middle of the night.
Glenn Greenwald: “What We Discovered Shocked Me.” The #TwitterFiles Brazil
By Glenn Greenwald / System Update
U.K. Court to Decide Tuesday If Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition
The decision will be issued at 10:30 am London time
I Was Banned From Elon’s ‘Free Speech’ X App For Offending Power
Following years of pressure from Israel lobbyists and British spooks, I was finally banned by Twitter/X. What does my removal say about Elon Musk, who flaunts his opposition to censorship,…
Matt Taibbi: Why the TikTok Ban is so Dangerous
Did they tell you the part about giving the president sweeping new powers?
Robert Scheer: “The Banning of TikTok is an Attack On the Free Market”
The House has voted to ban the popular social media app TikTok, allegedly to protect the American public from the invasive and dangerous technology of the Chinese government. However —…
Glenn Greenwald: Julian Assange Faces Final “Life or Death” Extradition Appeal
By Glenn Greenwald / Rumble
Iowa Republicans Forward Bill to Force Students to Stand for National Anthem
"By mandating that they stand, our students’ First Amendment rights would be violated," one critic of the bill said.
Supreme Court to Consider Giving First Amendment Protections to Social Media Posts
By Lynn Greenky, Syracuse University / The Conversation The First Amendment does not protect messages posted on social media platforms. The companies that own the platforms can – and do…
Musk’s Lawsuit Is About Destroying Free Speech
The point of this lawsuit is to intimidate anyone who speaks out against antisemitism, white supremacy and other forms of bigotry.
First Tel Aviv Anti-War Demonstration Reveals the Limits on Protest in Today’s Israel
The first anti-war demonstration in Tel Aviv since October 7 offered an important look at the current state of the protest movement in Israel, as well as how the government…