World May 07 WATCH: Vance discusses free speech, Ukraine war at Munich Leaders Meeting By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Mar 28 WATCH: Khalil’s lawyers speak as judge weighs whether to move jurisdiction for case Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, urged a federal judge on Friday to move their client’s case out of Louisiana, describing his imprisonment there as a “Kafkaesque” ploy to… By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Politics Mar 12 Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech but critics say his actions threaten it President Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of free speech, but First Amendment advocates say they’ve never seen freedom of speech under attack the way it has been in his second term. By Nicholas Riccardi, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
World Aug 29 Watch 5:24 Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in… By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant
Politics Jul 01 Supreme Court sends state efforts to regulate social media platforms back to lower courts The court Monday returned the cases to lower courts in challenges to the law from trade associations representing the platforms. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
May 14 Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that sparked weeks of protests By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press Georgian lawmakers have approved a "foreign influence" bill that sparked weeks of mass protests. Critics see it as a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Continue reading
Apr 15 Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest By Associated Press The lawsuit involves a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. The justices did not explain their action Monday, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a brief opinion that said lower… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:21 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Saher Khan The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care By Associated Press A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. Continue reading
Feb 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court casts doubt on efforts to regulate social media in Florida, Texas By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Continue reading