Freedom IndexPolitics
Politics investigates how governments, parties, and policymakers shape the landscape of free speech and censorship. From campaign regulations to state restrictions, this category examines the role of politics in defining the boundaries of expression and democratic debate.
Last week, I recorded a We the People podcast episode for the National Constitution Center discussing the increased volume of…
Maria and Peter are students and meet up for a late dinner. Peter asks Maria whether Tom is at the…
Over the past few years, the U.S. government has been experimenting with using economic sanctions to shut up voices that…
Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) is fighting for his political life. Next week, voters in his district will decide whether to…
Rather than ushering in a “Golden Age,” President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his war with Iran seem to have played…
Let’s say you’ve worked hard, saved money, and decided to buy a house to rent out. You want to purchase…
From Trump v. Dow Jones & Co., decided Wednesday by Judge Darrin Gayles (S.D. Fla.): On July 18, 2025, President…
From Robinson v. Damphousse, decided Wednesday by Judge Alan Albright (W.D. Tex.): Plaintiff Dr. Idris Robinson is a non-tenured, but…
The federal Food and Drug Administration nannies have been tormenting Americans for decades, which is no surprise given the pitfalls…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is unlike anything else in HBO’s Game of Thrones universe. It’s grittier, it’s more grounded—and…
New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would require companies with net income of $5 million or more to reduce…
Randy Barnett and I are nearing completion of the Fifth Edition of our Constitutional Law casebook. We are still waiting…