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Free Speech
The Bible Is on Trial in Europe
A Finnish parliamentarian quoted the word of God in a social media post. Then she was charged under her country’s Crimes Against Humanity law.
December 3, 2025
Kara Kennedy
We Can’t Stop Conversion Therapy. But We Have to Try.
The Supreme Court is faced with a referendum on this horrific practice. I spoke to survivors to understand what’s at stake.
November 24, 2025
River Page
London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise
This week's Breaking History podcast traces the life of John Stuart Mill to understand why free expression is under threat across the pond.
October 15, 2025
Eli Lake
50M
America’s Other Second Amendment
After 250 years, Americans should finally accept technology’s place as a key part of our founding ethos.
October 14, 2025
Katherine Boyle
This Week in Canada: When Free Speech Becomes a Crime Scene
Be careful what you say if Canada adopts a new law; lots of flattery but no trade deal with Trump; a creep gets a break; and much more.
October 14, 2025
Rupa Subramanya
Do AI Models Have First Amendment Rights?
The First Amendment wasn’t written for chatbots, but it soon might have to extend to them.
October 13, 2025
Tyler Cowen
Arrested Again—for Holding a Sign
The UK’s clampdown on free expression snags 75-year-old Rose Docherty—for the second time. Her alleged crime: offering to chat outside a hospital that…
October 2, 2025
Josh Code
I Founded Wikipedia. Here’s How to Fix It.
I launched the site in 2001. Today, it’s been captured by anonymous editors who manipulate articles to fit their ideological biases. Here’s my plan to…
October 1, 2025
Larry Sanger
Hollywood Discovers the Virtue of Free Speech
Better late than never. Now that the celebs have defended Jimmy Kimmel, how about Alex Berenson?
September 25, 2025
The Editors
Spencer Cox Says America Is Broken. Does He Know How to Fix It?
The Free Press sits down with Utah’s governor to talk about Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, the future of the right, the state of the left, and ‘the…
September 22, 2025
Peter Savodnik
Politics Almost Ruined Our Friendship. Here’s How We Saved It.
We had a real conversation. This is what it sounded like.
September 20, 2025
Larissa Phillips
Jawboning and Jimmy Kimmel
The suspension of his late-night show isn’t a great loss to culture. But the FCC’s coercion undermines our most fundamental values.
September 18, 2025
The Editors
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