Prior Restraint: Strong Protection Against Government Censorship
Prior restraints go at least as far back as 16th century England, when invention of the printing press made it […]
Did San Francisco Silence Hate Speech or Trample Freedom of Speech?
When Joey Gibson, head of Patriot Prayer, applied to hold a rally in San Francisco in an area designated by the National Park Service for "First Amendment activities," he thought he had the Constitution on his side. However, fearing a repeat of what happened in the deadly Charlottesville confrontations, San Francisco officials moved to protect the city from violence in what Gibson now says stifled his freedom of speech.
President Trump’s Anti-Press Pulpit
President Trump used strong language to denounce the press at a Phoenix rally this week. The Vice President, once a free speech advocate, stood by him. Many journalists now fear that words may lead to violence against the press.
Aggressive Online Response to Hate Speech and Extremists Post-Charlottesville
In the aftermath of the deadly protests in Charlottesville, many are asking when is hate speech protected and when does it cross the line? GoDaddy, Google and Twitter account "Yes, You're Racist" are redefining the reach of extremist views.
Associated Press Bans Alt-Right Terminology In Midst of Usage Debate
What exactly are "alt-right," "alt-left,"antifa," and other groups and what are responsible ways to report on extremist groups?
Media Called “The Enemy” in New Trump Ad
What do CNN's Anderson Cooper, NBC's Brian Williams, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and American Urban Radio Networks' April Ryan have in common? They are branded as enemies of the President's agenda in a new ad which has been widely criticized for fostering fear and distrust at at time when President Trump is calling for unity after the violence in Charlottesville.
Judge Asks New York Times To Testify in Sarah Palin Defamation Lawsuit
After The New York Times issued an apology to Sarah Palin for incorrectly tying her to a 2011 mass shooting in an editorial, the paper asked for the defamation lawsuit she is bringing against them to be dismissed. Not yet says a New York judge. First he wants to Times to testify so he can understand “whether the complaint contains sufficient allegations of actual malice, an essential element of the claim.”
Fox News’ Eric Bolling Brings $50 Million Defamation Suit Against HuffPost Reporter
First came Huffington Post freelance writer Yashar Ali’s report that Fox’s Eric Bolling inappropriately sexted several colleagues. Then came Bolling’s […]