New York’s Ban on Addictive Social Media Feeds for Kids Takes Shape With Proposed Rules

Online age check laws — on the rise in the U.S. — have garnered opposition from groups that advocate for digital privacy and free speech.

President Donald Trump’s Policies Spark Protests in Multiple US Cities on Labor Day

Protesters took to the streets in multiple U.S. cities on Labor Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers.

More Than 20 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts

The states argue the legislation retaliates against Planned Parenthood for advocating for abortion access, violating the free speech clause of the First Amendment.

Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Trump Administration Cancellation of Humanities Grants

The lawsuit was among several filed by humanities groups and historical, research and library associations to try to stop funding cuts and the dissolution of federal agencies and organizations.

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Is Canceled by CBS and Will End in May 2026

Democratic U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff of California said on X that “if Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.”

Death Threats Over Texas Flooding Cartoon Force Museum Journalism Event To Be Postponed

An online fury erupted this week over an editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters.

Musk’s X Sues New York Over Requirement To Show How Social Media Platforms Handle Problematic Posts

X maintains that the measure impinges on free speech rights and on a 1996 federal law that, among other things, lets internet platforms moderate posts as they see fit.

New York’s Governor Orders College To Remove Palestinian Studies Job Listing

Campus free speech advocates criticized Gov. Hochul’s intervention, saying the move hurts academic freedom and politicizes hiring at public universities.