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The Deportation of Dissent
Parrhesia or paranoia? From Aristotle to Hitchens, history sides with openness. Will America?
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Jacob Mchangama
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Hirad Marami
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Why Nepal's Problematic Social Media Bill Threatens Free Speech
If passed, Nepalese authorities could exert political control over online speech under the guise of promoting social media responsibility.
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Joan Barata
One Year Later: AI Chatbots Show Progress on Free Speech — But Some Concerns Remain
Generative AI platforms are getting better at allowing free speech—but inconsistently, and not everywhere.
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Jordi Calvet-Bademunt
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Jacob Mchangama
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Isabelle Anzabi
Beyond U.S., Democracies Weaponize Free Speech in Immigration Crackdowns
Despite U.S. administration's criticism of Europe, its targeting of immigrants for unpopular speech mimics similar policies across the Atlantic.
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Jacob Mchangama
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Nick Queffurus
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The Future of Free Speech’s Comments on The U.S. AI Action Plan
We submitted a comment to the White House on its AI Action Plan. Here's why it should take free speech seriously.
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Isabelle Anzabi
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Mill Rolls in His Grave
How Brazil's Justice Alexandre de Moraes weaponized liberal philosophy and the First Amendment against free speech.
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Jacob Mchangama
 and 
Jeff Kosseff
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Digital Crackdowns: How APAC’s New Online Laws Threaten Free Expression
Asia-Pacific governments are adopting EU-inspired online speech laws—without its safeguards—turning platforms into censorship tools.
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Joan Barata
Face The Nation’s Weimar Fallacy
Host Margaret Brennan repeated the myth that free speech caused the Holocaust — here’s why it’s wrong.
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Jacob Mchangama
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60 Minutes Downplays Free Speech Harms of German Hate Speech Prosecutions
60 Minutes ignores the dangers of speech crackdowns in Europe, even as CBS faces its own free speech battles.
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Jeff Kosseff
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Trump’s Free Speech Shell Game: Bold Promises, Troubling Actions
Trump promised to "bring back free speech" to America. But what about for his critics?
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Jacob Mchangama
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Why We Should Be Concerned about The “Illegal Hate Speech” Code of Conduct +
The DSA has integrated the Code+ into its framework. Will Europe's attempt to deal with online illegal hate speech undermine free expression?
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Natalie Alkiviadou
Why France’s Far-Left Proposal to Repeal ‘Apology for Terrorism’ Laws Isn’t Radical Enough
The abuse of "apology for terrorism" laws became particularly evident after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. What if the cure was worse than the…
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Jacob Mchangama
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