Trump Isn’t Immune From Civil Claims His Jan. 6 Rally Speech Incited Riot, Judge Says

The judge ruled that Trump’s remarks at his “Stop the Steal” rally “plausibly” were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.

Rep. Eric Swalwell Claims Donald Trump and Allies Incited Capitol Riot in New Lawsuit

Much like the case that was laid out during Trump’s second impeachment trial, Swalwell’s lawsuit also asks the judge to consider Trump’s behavior in the months leading up to the Capitol attack. He argues that Trump’s speech on the day of the attack, in which he urged supporters to march to the Capitol, should be interpreted as a last-ditch effort to undo the election results.

Authors Share Excerpts on Free Speech: Ian Rosenberg and The Marketplace of Ideas

In "The Fight for Free Speech," Ian Rosenberg distills the last century of First Amendment law into ten critical issues. The first chapter, excerpted here, traces the story of several anarchists who were tried under the Espionage Act of 1917 for distributing anti-war pamphlets.