Biden Administration Overstepped Bounds on Social Media Pressure

The 5th Circuit upholds a lower court ruling but narrows its scope considerably.

Schools, Diversity Initiatives, and Parental Rights

There’s an inherent tension in public education.

Compelled Speech and Public Accommodation

The Supreme Court sided with an anti-gay website designer.

Student Defies Judge at Graduation

Because screw the other students.

High School Graduation and Individual Expression

Either it’s a public forum or it’s not.

Montana Bans TikTok

Who knew they got cell reception?

Fox Hosts Knew Election Claims Were B.S.

They went all-in on the Big Lie and we now have the receipts that they knew what they were doing.

Gay Wedding Cake Baker Back in Court

Here we go again.

First Capitol Rioter to Go to Trial Gets 7 Years

A loudmouth III%er cried like a baby during his sentencing.

South Carolina Outlaws Speech Related to Abortion

States emboldened by Dobbs are testing just how far the Supreme Court will let them go.

Katie Hill Bankrupt After Losing Revenge Porn Suit

The law is behind the times.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

SCOTUS Blocks Texas Social Media Law (for Now)

A slim majority upheld an injunction, kicking the can down the road.

Protesting at Officials’ Homes

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?

Descending into the Particulars of Cancel Culture

Generalities about an elusive and controversial phenomenon are unhelpful.

‘Freedom Convoy’ Not What it Claims to Be

A protest against vaccine mandates is growing with a little help from our adversaries.

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[Updated 1/31] Both Sides Are NOT the Same: “Banned” Book Edition

People, details do in fact matter!

The Children Must Be Protected!

But from what? Comparing two stories from Tennessee that show our society’s contradictory impulses when it comes to “protecting the children.”

Cruz Challenges Campaign Finance Law

Is a contribution after an election different from one during an election?

More Capitol Riot Sentencing

A woman who declared “Civil War is coming” and “they have to kill me” has asked for and received leniency.

Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo) Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Oklahoma National Guard Vaccine Standoff

The politicization of the virus continues.

Seen on the Beltway

The 1st Amendment on four wheels.

Timeline Ripped Out of Arkansas Yearbook

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

F- Biden Signs and Free Speech

I know obscenity when I see it and this ain’t it.

SCOTUS Strikes Down Disclosure Law

Another 6-3 decision along ideological lines.

Florida’s Campus Speech Law

Ron DeSantis and friends are afraid of higher education.

SCOTUS Says Cheerleader’s Snapchat F-Bomb Protected by 1st Amendment

Another narrowly-crafted but overwhelming opinion from the Supreme Court.

Biden’s Justice Department and the Press

Vague reporting makes it hard to know whether the latest scandal is scandalous.

Defining ‘Extremism’ in the Military

It’s harder than a looks, especially given the limited size of the problem.

Gorsuch and Alito Want to Revisit Religious Accomodations

Is a de minimus standard too small?

Transphobia, Academic Freedom, and the First Amendment

The 6th Circuit is allowing a professor fired for misgendering a transwoman to sue his state university.

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SCOTUS Lifts California Worship Ban

How should we balance public health and fundamental rights?

Can Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Speech?

Social media makes the line much harder to draw.

SCOTUS Strikes Down New York Church Closures

The right to worship trumps the public’s health.

62% of Americans Afraid to Share Political Views

An interesting if frustrating new survey from Cato.

Portland Mayor Tear-Gassed

Federal agents deployed nonlethal force against peaceful demonstrators.

SCOTUS Allows Subsidies for Religious Schools

A seemingly obvious result that isn’t.

Trump Targets Social Networks

The President has been Twitter on their own platform. Now, he’s following through.

Ocasio-Cortez Settles Lawsuit Over Twitter Blocking, Apologizes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has apologized for blocking constituents on Twitter as part of a legal settlement.

Twitter Stops Accepting Political Advertising

Twitter is banning all political advertising from its site. It is a largely meaningless decision, but it’s still a bad idea.

Beto O’Rourke Would Violate Constitution To Punish ‘Wrong Thinking’ On LGBT Rights

Beto O’Rourke wants to use government policy to punish religious institutions that don’t recognize same-sex marriages.

Mississippi Wedding Venue Refuses Service To Interracial Couple, Citing Religious Beliefs

A wedding venue in Mississippi is citing religious beliefs in support of its decision not to allow an interracial couple to utilize their facilities.

Second Circuit Reinstates Sarah Palin’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times

In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel from the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.

Federal Court Dismisses Covington Teen’s Lawsuit Against Washington Post

A Federal Judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a Kentucky teenager alleging he had been defamed by the coverage of his confrontation with a Native American man in January.

California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Candidates To Release Tax Returns

California’s legislature has passed a law purporting to require candidates for President to release copies of their tax returns, but it’s likely to face legal challenges if it becomes law.

Ocasio-Cortez Sued For Blocking People On Twitter

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being sued for blocking people on Twitter. She’s likely to lose the lawsuits.

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That Trump Can’t Block People On Twitter

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a District Court ruling that President Trump cannot block Twitter users from accessing his account.

Virginia Finally Repeals Dumb Happy Hour Restrictions

Virginia has finally repealed a dumb and unconstitutional restriction on how bars could advertise Happy Hours.

Arizona Revoking Tax Benefits To Nike Likely Unconstitutional

The attempt by Arizona’s Governor to revoke tax benefits granted to Nike in the wake of the “Betsy Ross Flag” controversy is most likely unconstitutional.