Free speech
Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down after Trump administration clashes
Paxson said she planned to leave her job a year earlier, but extended her tenure at the university to "navigate a federal funding freeze that imperiled our mission."
I left Germany looking for free speech and found it in a room full of Israelis, Arabs, and Iranians
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant
Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts
Reddit faces first fine in Russia for not deleting 'banned content'
Reddit could be fined up to 4 million roubles ($43,895) for failing to remove "knowingly false information" about the Soviet Union's actions during World War Two.
Muslim states demand action at UN after 'Islamaphobic' Koran burning
While Western states voice concerns about freedom of speech, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is expected to bring its considerable influence in the UN to bear on the issue.
Sweden is considering making Quran burnings illegal
The Swedish government is considering whether to make burning the Quran and other holy books illegal following outrage over a recent Quran burning that took place in Stockholm.
Judge's order limiting Biden officials' social media outreach on shaky legal ground, experts say
The Biden administration filed a notice with the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals saying it was appealing the ruling.
Poland's attack on history and academic freedom - opinion
It is scandalous that a Polish parliamentarian entrusted with legitimately representing his constituency would resort to public vandalism and violence against a scholar.
Hebrew U. slams gov't bill banning Palestinian flags on university campuses
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Senate decried the bill as infringing on freedom of expression and going against "basic principles of democracy."
Trans activists shut down controversial book launch, sparking free speech debate
A trans activist said the book was dangerous because it's meant for parents and family acceptance is essential for trans people.
No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
Bejing fined a comedian, stating that they would "never allow any company or individual use the Chinese capital as a stage to wantonly slander the glorious image of the PLA."
Nikki Glaser is still searching for ‘the line’ to cross
Glaser has learned from many of the greats in the comedy world, but getting what felt like a holy blessing from Jewish comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld was a rite of passage she treasures.
US court rejects challenge to Texas anti-BDS law over lack of standing
The appellant, Haseeb Abdullah, contended that the law violated the First Amendment on free speech.