News & Commentary about Free Expression and Censorship

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Nov 17, 2025

From The Joke Files: A Comedy and Censorship Roundtable

A group of high school students wearing blue shirts reading "DISSENT IS PATRIOTIC" pose for the camera.

Feb 20, 2025

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground

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Aug 6, 2024

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

Jun 21, 2024

"Taking Pride in Who We Are"

A sign reading FREE SPEECH is held aloft by person protesting immigration laws banning some Muslims at Battery Park in Manhattan in 2017 in New York City

Feb 20, 2024

Defending Speech We Hate

Feb 14, 2024

Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech

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Oct 5, 2023

Internet Censorship Won't Make Kids Safe

Sep 27, 2023

10 Advocates on Why They Won’t Stand for Classroom Censorship

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Aug 1, 2023

Arkansas Wants to Unconstitutionally “Card” People Before They Use Social Media

Jun 15, 2023

These Queer Lawmakers Will Not Be Silenced