Army Veteran Who Burned American Flag Near White House Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

The Supreme Court has ruled that flag burning is a legitimate political expression protected by the Constitution.

Judge Dismisses Indigenous Amazon Tribe’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times and TMZ

The lawsuit claimed the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.

Trump’s Threat To Target ‘Radical Left’ After Kirk Killing Raises Fears He’s Trying To Silence Foes

Critics see it as an extension of Trump’s campaign of retribution against his political enemies and an erosion of free speech rights.

University of California Students, Professors and Staff Sue the Trump Administration

The Trump administration has used its control of federal funding to push for reforms at elite colleges that the president decries as overrun by liberalism and antisemitism.

New York’s Ban on Addictive Social Media Feeds for Kids Takes Shape With Proposed Rules

Online age check laws — on the rise in the U.S. — have garnered opposition from groups that advocate for digital privacy and free speech.

Abortion Advocates Raise Alarm About Social Platforms Removing Posts in Apparent Overreach

Abortion advocates say the removals have a chilling effect even if they are later reversed, and navigating platforms’ complex systems of appeals is often difficult, if not impossible.

Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

The lawsuit names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the leadup to the 2024 election.

Workers Commenting on Kirk’s Death Learn the Limits of Free Speech in and Out of Their Jobs

Laws can vary across states, but overall, there’s very little legal protections for employees who are punished for speech made both in and out of private workplaces.