In Battles Over Free Speech, Comedians Are Often Center Stage

As long as jokes have been told, comedians have drawn the ire of the powerful. That has often put comedians on the front lines of free-speech battles.

Trump Ramps up Retribution Campaign With Push for Bondi To Pursue Cases Against His Foes

Trump has escalated moves to consolidate power in his second administration and root out those who have spoken out against him.

Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect Free Speech Following Kimmel Suspension

Congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials.

Kimmel’s Suspension Is the Latest Display of Trump’s Growing Power Over the US Media Landscape

Trump has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that he found objectionable.

ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s Late-Night Show Indefinitely Over His Remarks About Charlie Kirk’s Death

ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.

Trump Says He’ll Designate Antifa as a Terrorist Group but Offers Few Details

It’s unclear how the administration would label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a terrorist organization.

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.

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.