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“If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” – The New Yorker
Letter from Trump’s Washington “If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” Donald Trump’s attempt to criminalize political expression is crossing a line that’s held since 1798. By Susan B. Glasser, February 12, 2026 During the 2024 campaign, after years of attacking the media as “enemies of the people,”…
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Talk of unity rings hollow after citizens killed by federal agents – Editorial – Las Vegas Sun
February 2, 2026 Facebook X Email Share Editorial: Talk of unity rings hollow after citizens killed by federal agents Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 | 2 a.m. View more of the Sun’s opinion section In moments of national trauma, the words of elected officials matter — not because they can undo harm, but because they signal…
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Public libraries in TX, LA, and MS are no longer protected by the First Amendment – Literary Hub
Public libraries in TX, LA, and MS are no longer protected by the First Amendment – Literary Hub By Drew Broussard, December 8, 2025 Six months ago, Anthony Aycock wrote a piece for this website called “How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America” in which he detailed a…
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Trump’s free speech backflip was 250 years in the making | CNN Politics
Politics• 8 min read Trump’s free speech backflip was 250 years in the making Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, 6 hr ago A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. “If we don’t have FREE SPEECH, then we just don’t…
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Trump’s free speech back flip was 250 years in the making – CNN – What Matters
October 10, 2025, by Zachary B. Wolf : Trump’s free speech back flip was 250 years in the making “If we don’t have FREE SPEECH, then we just don’t have a FREE COUNTRY,” then-candidate Donald Trump said in a campaign video. But less than nine months into his second term, he was explaining his administration’s stance…
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Civil Discourse – The Pentagon’s Attack on Free Speech Doesn’t Have To Work – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance The Pentagon’s Attack on Free Speech Doesn’t Have To Work Joyce Vance Sep 22, 2025 When it comes to things the government can’t do without violating the First Amendment, imposing prior restraints on what the media can report is near the top of the list, absent a compelling rationale. That’s…
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Letters from an American – September 19, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, September 19, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson, Sep 19, 2025 Today U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday threw out the $15 billion lawsuit President Donald J. Trump filed on September 15 against the New York Times for defamation. The judge, who was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, called the complaint “decidedly…
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US TV hosts back Jimmy Kimmel and lampoon Donald Trump in free speech row – BBC
The host went on to play a succession of clips of Trump declaring he had banned government censorship and brought back free speech in America. After …
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Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States – The New York Times
The Daily | Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States Below audio MP3 file from the Daily. Embedded here for direct access. Listen. Sept. 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET Hosted by Rachel Abrams Featuring Jim Rutenberg, Jeremy W. Peters and Adam Liptak, Produced by Clare Toeniskoetter and Caitlin O’Keefe, Edited by Paige Cowett…
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Analysis: Kimmel suspension shows how Trump is unapologetically embracing the heavy hand of government – CNN Politics
What Kimmel shows: Trump is unapologetically embracing the heavy hand of government Analysis byAaron Blake, 2 hr ago So, it appears this is the satire, wit, and humor that got Kimmel taken off the air: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered…
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Letters from An American – September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) By Heather Cox Richardson, Sep 17, 2025 This evening, John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum, and Brooks Barnes of the New York Times reported that ABC was pulling the television show of comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air. The suspension is allegedly over his comments Monday about the…
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Seeing Things – Trump’s Attack On Humor And Free Speech – Liza Donnelly
Trump’s Attack On Humor And Free Speech First Stephen Colbert, now Jimmy Kimmel By Liza Donnelly, Sep 18, 2025 Alarming. As a humorist for over 40 years, I am very upset. Last night, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show after pressure from the FCC. Apparently it was over comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer,…
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