Matt Taibbi: Where Have All the Liberals Gone?
Opening comments to the general public to ask a question, in sincerity: what changed the minds of society's former First Amendment advocates?
Supreme Court’s Decision in LGBTQ+ 303 Creative Case Poses Implications for LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections
At issue was whether a Colorado web designer had a First Amendment right to reject making wedding websites for queer couples. The court ruled that she does.
The Elite War on Free Thought
Address at Free Speech Event in London, with Russell Brand and Michael Shellenberger
Glenn Greenwald: What Is the Espionage Act? A Brief & Repressive History
Glenn Greenwald breaks down the conception of the Espionage Act and how it's been used to repress dissidents of the establishment.
Supreme Court Weakened Legal Protections for Striking. Only Jackson Dissented.
Unions still have the right to strike, but eight Supreme Court members erected barriers to that fundamental right.
If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press
Where’s the outcry? Mainstream media have been strangely silent following the arrest of two reporters in North Carolina.
Detained “Cop City” Journalist Sues Atlanta Police, Alleges Intimidation
The lawsuit alleges that the arrest is part of a pattern of retaliation against journalists by Atlanta police.
Montana Becomes First State to Ban TikTok Amid Concerns of First Amendment Violations
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a law that will make Montana the first state to ban TikTok in the US, following a series of escalations against the video-sharing app.
DeSantis’ Anti-Press Bills Seem Dead, but Don’t Celebrate Yet
The right’s broad agenda still includes a decimation of media outlets that spotlight corporate and governmental misdeeds.
1st Amendment Authorized Assange’s Possession of Classified Data
The Espionage Act, as it is applied to the WikiLeaks publisher or any other journalist, also violates basic norms of due process, argues Bruce Afran.
Caitlin Johnstone: US Moral Authority Is Dead And Buried
By Caitlin Johnstone / Substack Seven progressive Democrats from the House of Representatives have signed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Biden administration to drop the…
Washington Says “Journalism Is Not A Crime” While Working To Criminalize Journalism
The US empire does not care about press freedoms, it cares about power and domination.
The Broad, Vague RESTRICT Act Is a Dangerous Substitute for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
By Jason Kelley and David Greene / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The recently introduced RESTRICT Act (S. 686, Sen. Warner and Sen. Thune) rightfully is causing a lot of concern.…
In FBI Case, the First Amendment Takes Another Bizarre Hit
The same Democratic minority staff that trashed the First Amendment in last week's Twitter Files hearings put something amazing in writing in a parallel case.
‘Snowden,’ ‘Assange’ & ‘Manning’ Arrive in Sydney [VIDEO]
The three bronze statues that have been touring the world have arrived in Assange’s home country, where John Shipton, John Pilger, David McBride and other speakers demanded the prime minister…