Free Speech
ABC challenges FCC scrutiny of ‘The View,’ warning of a chilling effect on speech
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ABC and its Houston station KTRK-TV have asked the Federal Communications Commission to reaffirm that “The View” qualifies for an exemption from the agency’s political “equal opportunities” (often called “equal time”) rules, arguing the FCC’s current approach risks chilling constitutionally protected speech.
Renea Gamble, a 62-year-old Fairhope, Alabama resident known as the 'penis grandma,' was acquitted on all charges stemming from her arrest at a No Kings protest. She wore a 7-foot-tall inflatable penis costume with a 'No Dick Tators' sign during the October demonstration against Donald Trump. The trial highlighted tensions between free speech and community standards in the elegant coastal town.
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Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, has returned home to Turkey following a legal settlement with United States authorities. Her student visa was revoked in 2024 after she co-authored an op-ed calling for divestment from companies tied to Israel. She was detained for six weeks in 2025 before being released.
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Knife' explores Salman Rushdie's recovery from a 2022 stabbing attack, framing his survival and the defense of free speech through the lens of his marriage. The film, featuring intimate hospital footage shot by Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25. It draws from Rushdie's 2024 memoir of the same name, highlighting personal resilience amid ongoing threats.
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A Republican state senator in Utah has introduced a bill to impose a 7 percent tax on pornography sites operating in the state, aiming to fund mental health services for teenagers. The proposal comes amid a wave of age-verification laws across the US, with critics arguing the tax violates the First Amendment. If enacted, the measure would take effect in May and include an annual fee for adult sites.
The Donald Trump administration has ordered stricter scrutiny for H-1B visa applicants, including checks on LinkedIn profiles and resumes. The move targets involvement in free speech censorship. This visa, vital for US tech firms, now faces deeper vetting.
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A recent commentary by Dan Schneider of the Media Research Center’s Free Speech America initiative argues that President Donald Trump has taken sweeping action to dismantle what he describes as a far‑reaching censorship apparatus built under President Joe Biden. The piece contends that Trump’s directives and staffing moves curtailed federal involvement in moderating online speech and strengthened protections for political expression.
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