Freedom IndexLegal & Courts
Legal & Courts tracks major cases, rulings, and legislative battles impacting freedom of speech and digital rights. Covering court decisions, lawsuits, and evolving laws, this category provides insights into the legal frameworks shaping expression and censorship around the world.
This month, the Cato Institute joined an amicus curiae brief filed with the US Supreme Court, arguing that the GEO…
On September 22, President Trump issued his long-threatened executive order (EO) designating an idea—antifascism, known by its shorthand version, Antifa—a…
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump’s eulogy at conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service unfortunately spun off into a politically…
My recent posts about politically motivated terrorist killings in the United States revealed surprising findings. There are a few politically…
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, comedian Jimmy Kimmel offered some remarks about the killing, the assassin, and the way…
We can do better than either ending bail reform or proceeding with it unthinkingly. The horrific stabbing of Ukrainian refugee…
Imagine your business is under investigation. You spend hours of your time and tens of thousands of dollars answering questions…
Claremont McKenna takes the top spot, while Barnard College, Columbia University, and Indiana University come in last.166 of the 257…
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — better known as RICO — was passed in 1970 to help prosecutors…
Consensus is growing around the idea that words beget violence. Consider some of the things America’s political leaders have said…
Jimmy Kimmel just got suspended for having an opinion. Specifically, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air following backlash from the…
In 1867, the Supreme Court ruled in Cummings v. Missouri that the state could not use loyalty oaths to bar ex-Confederates…