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.
President Donald Trump has sought to justify the summary execution of suspected drug smugglers by arguing that the United States…
When the Trump administration’s lawyers go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to argue a crucial case that will…
Oklahoma lawmakers are suggesting that a new state law aimed at “adult performances” means municipalities must predict what sorts of…
There are any number of personal qualities that make New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s political prominence seem improbable:…
Tomorrow, voters decide their political fates: In New York City, voters will choose between democratic socialist up-and-comer Zohran Mamdani, Republican…
This new article is here. The Introduction: Free speech absolutism has seemingly had its day, inasmuch as scholarly and public (if…
The whole premise of a mother-may-I approach to licensing activities like owning and carrying firearms is that the powers that…
Jennifer Williams’ son, Justin Sanchez, was a teenager when he committed the crimes that would land him behind bars. Now…
Louisiana State Police arrested two former Alexandria Police Department officers, Austin Butler and Dylan Tritle, after they were fired for…
Originally posted at Balkinization for a symposium on John Witt, The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a…
As Eugene noted previously, a federal district court dismissed a FACE act claim for threatening synagogue attendees against the Palestinian…
In 2015, actor Jon Bernthal appeared at New York Comic Con soon after the announcement that he would portray Marvel…