Topic
freespeech
12 stories, newest first.
Media · United StatesDave Chappelle jokes about Charlie Kirk's murder
Dave Chappelle reportedly told a Madison Square Garden audience he felt better since the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The comments, made during a Saturday night performance, circulated online and drew criticism.
United States4 min readTrust 58 · Craft 51 · Hype 70
Politics · United StatesDavid Vulin won't face charges after punching influencer
David Vulin will not face criminal charges after punching conservative influencer Ryley Niemi during a confrontation in West Hollywood. Prosecutors decided not to file charges after Vulin completed a diversion agreement.
United States3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 22- Politics · United States
Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to review deportation case
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, has asked the US Supreme Court to hear his case. He seeks to overturn a ruling that allows for his re-arrest and deportation, arguing immigration law should not prevent challenges to detention based on protected speech.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20 
Politics · United StatesJudge Judy tells critics of America to leave the country
Television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin stated that people who immigrate to the United States but then complain about it should leave. She defended her comments after criticism from The View co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesAir Force Major Jason Watson Held in Solitary Confinement
Air Force Major Jason Watson has been held in solitary confinement for 24 hours a day since August, according to his attorney. Watson was arrested in July on the U.S. Capitol steps and faces charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Politics · United StatesThree students arrested over threats to Trump before rally
Three University of South Alabama students were arrested and charged with threatening President Donald Trump via social media posts. The federal charges were unsealed on Friday, just hours before Trump was scheduled to hold a rally on the university's Mobile campus.
United States3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 67 · Hype 12
Science & Tech · United StatesUS appeals court halts Minnesota law banning AI‑generated nude images
The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a temporary stop to Minnesota’s AI “nudification” law, which bans realistic nude images of identifiable people. The injunction follows xAI’s lawsuit claiming the ban infringes constitutional free speech, and follows a prior ruling by Judge Donovan Frank on the case.
United States2 min readTrust 78 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
PoliticsJudge Judy: 'If you don't like this country, go somewhere else'
Judge Judy Sheindlin stated that individuals dissatisfied with the United States should leave, defending capitalism and criticising trends towards absolute equality. She called America the 'greatest' and 'most successful country in the world'.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesJudge blocks DHS warning notice to man over critical email
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from issuing further warning notices to David Streever. Streever had sent an email to the former acting director of ICE comparing him to a Nazi. The judge ruled the warning notice likely violated Streever's First Amendment rights.
United States3 min readTrust 58 · Craft 67 · Hype 30
MediaThree acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore removed
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesInvestigative journalist sues California over new law
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley has filed a lawsuit against California, challenging Assembly Bill 2624. Critics have nicknamed the law the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act.' Shirley contends the legislation infringes upon his First Amendment rights and could impede his work reporting on immigration-service organizations.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesFederal judges ruled Trump administration violated First Amendment in 75 cases
A Reuters analysis identified 75 federal-court rulings that found the Trump administration infringed First Amendment rights during his second term. The cases, spanning speech, religion and press freedoms, included rulings by judges appointed by both parties. The administration appealed most decisions.
United States5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
