NPR Trashes Free Speech. A Brief Response
In an irony only public radio could miss, "On the Media" hosts an hour on the perils of "free speech absolutism" without interviewing a defender of free speech.
‘Incredible Victory’ for Trans Rights: Supreme Court Rejects School Bathroom Case
The top court’s decision represented a big victory in the fight for transgender rights.
Why the ACLU Abstained From the BLM Censorship Controversy
The once-principled group issues P.R.-scripted excuses or engages in obfuscation to avoid taking stances that would offend its liberal donor base.
Is Traditional Ira Glasser-Style Liberalism Vanishing?
"Mighty Ira," a documentary about legendary former ACLU chief Ira Glasser, is simultaneously inspiring and unnerving.
[rewind] Filmmakers Behind ‘RBG’ on Justice Ginsburg’s Life and Legacy
The documentary filmmakers discuss their film “RBG” on the life and career of the legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Democrats Urged to Get Behind a Possible Snowden Pardon
A recent comment by President Trump about a possible pardon for Edward Snowden prompted fresh praise for the NSA whistleblower.
Jacob Snow: Is ReKognition the Face of Surveillance, Useful or Dangerous?
The American Civil Liberties Union attorney examines the close partnership between private enterprise and the surveillance state.
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[rewind] Betsy West and Julie Cohen on Why RBG Embraced Her Pop Icon Status
The documentary filmmakers discuss their film “RBG” on the life and career of the legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.