Celebrating 250 Years of a Constitutionally Protected Press
The meaning of freedom of the press — and the legacy of the Virginia Declaration of Rights — is still being debated today, 250 years later.
Ron Collins on Books, Book Reviews, and Bezos
Ron Collins writes about The Washington Post's “Book World” section, launched in 1972, which ended abruptly in February owing to widespread layoffs at the Post.
Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion, Accusing It of Defamation Over Editing of President’s Jan. 6 Speech
The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.
Krishnan applauded Judge Young’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s actions, and explained how those actions led to an immense chilling effect on scholarly works and students’ active participation in college campus demonstrations.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Barring Foreign Student Enrollment at Harvard
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs puts the sanction against Harvard on hold, pending the lawsuit.
Elon Musk’s X Sues To Overturn Minnesota Political Deepfakes Ban
X said it’s the only social media platform challenging the Minnesota law, and that it has also challenged other laws it considers infringements of free speech.
Center for Democracy and Technology’s Kate Ruane on the Kids Online Safety Act
Ruane, director of the Center for Democracy and Technology’s Free Expression Project, a nonprofit organization that has expressed its opposition to the bill, discussed KOSA and its First Amendment implications.
Donald Trump Is on the Hook for $88.3 Million in Defamation Damages. What Happens Next?
For years, Donald Trump hurled insults at E. Jean Carroll, saying she fabricated a sexual assault allegation against him to sell a book. Will he keep that up?