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Political Speech
Stewart speaks to guests after receiving his award at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards in New York

Former Elections Worker’s Lawsuit Says She Was Fired for Speaking Out About Threats

A lawyer who worked as a polling center supervisor during elections spoke in 2022 during a panel discussion on the streaming show “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”

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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their campaign in Orlando

Judge Continues to Block Florida Officials From Threatening Stations Over Abortion Ads

An attorney argued that robust free speech protections are vital for a functioning democracy, especially in matters involving difficult moral and religious issues like abortion.

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Michael Cohen leaves court in New York

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Michael Cohen’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

Cohen’s attorney said the ruling “signals a dangerous moment in American democracy,” and raises questions about free-speech rights.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures during a conversation at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles

Musk Offers Voters $1 Million a Day to Sign PAC Petition. Is That Legal?

The giveaway is raising questions and alarms among some election experts who say it is a violation of the law to link a cash handout to voter registration.

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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their campaign in Orlando

Judge Tells Florida’s Top Doctor Not To Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion Ads

“The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is ‘false,’” the judge said in a written opinion.

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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their campaign in Orlando

Abortion Rights Group Sues After Florida Orders TV Stations To Stop Airing Ad

The filing argues that the state's action was part of a campaign to attack the abortion-rights amendment “... to advance the State’s preferred characterization."

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Sheriff’s Comment About Harris

The sheriff's supporters argued he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.

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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their campaign in Orlando

Florida Government Finds Fault With Abortion Ballot Measure Over Ads and Petitions

The FCC chair blasted the threats from the state, saying “the right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.”

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