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.
Today’s New York Times reports that some federal judges are unhappy with the Supreme Court’s repeated grant of interim relief to…
After the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September, many on the political right set out to punish anyone…
In Souders v. Lazor, decided Wednesday by the Ohio Court of Appeals (Judge Marilyn Zayas, joined by Judges Terrance Nestor…
On Tuesday, the Federalist Society sponsored a panel on “Campus Free Speech After October 7,” at New York University. The…
The federal government shutdown is in its second week and shows no signs of ending soon. Whenever an agreement is…
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for…
California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage Hike Cost the State 18,000 Jobs. That Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone.
In 2023, California passed a law requiring a $20 per hour minimum wage for all fast-food restaurants with more than…
In 2023, New York City became the first city in America to pass a minimum wage rate for app-based restaurant…
10/11/1972: Roe v. Wade argued. The Burger Court (1972-1975)The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 11, 1972 appeared first…
This week, federal prosecutors brought charges against another one of President Donald Trump’s political enemies. After interim U.S. Attorney for…
It’s day 10 of the government shutdown, and the Trump administration is finally starting to make good on its plans…
On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, saying…