Today's U.S. university is overpoliced, with students and profs afraid to speak their mind and punished if they do.

"This administration is acting as if we had a different Constitution than the one we do, and that should be very troubling to ...

For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are ...

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of ...

Public officials and corporations can no longer sue critics for defamation under the Electronic Information and Transaction ...

The arrest of academic Ali Khan Mahmudabad has sparked controversy over double standards in handling dissent, as BJP officials face no repercussions for similar actions. This situation underscores the ...

Amber Ruffin, Sarah Jessica Parker and more called for free speech at the 2025 PEN America Literary Gala on May 15 in New ...

Sarah Jessica Parker, Taye Diggs, Jodi Picoult and more took the stage at PEN America's gala to criticize book bans and the ...

The Trump administration has taken unprecedented actions in retaliation against universities, students and law firms for ...

Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an Ashoka University professor, faced arrest over his social media posts on Operation Sindoor. Despite his stance on freedom of speech, authorities detained him, sparking ...

Yet today, we increasingly hear a dangerous idea repeated: that freedom of speech only belongs to people born in the United States, or to those who have “earned” the right to criticize its ...

Taxpayers pay both bills. Freedom of speech is not freedom to destroy property. Georgia S. McDade, Seattle The Seattle Times closes comments on particularly sensitive stories. If you would like to ...