Freedom IndexDebates
Debates showcases discussions and arguments around controversial issues in free speech and censorship. From academic debates to public discourse, this category highlights contrasting perspectives on where to draw the line between expression, safety, and regulation.
Editor’s Note: What follows is the transcript of a speech delivered by Claire Lehmann at the Sydney Institute on Wednesday,…
On 2 March, an unprovoked attack by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah re-escalated its conflict with Israel. In response, Israel expanded its…
Last Wednesday, 3 June, was surely one of the most shameful days in the Knesset’s 77-year history. Michael Rabello, the…
A Tale of Two Settlements In the 29th instalment of ‘Nations of Canada,’ Greg Koabel describes the birth of Montreal…
In February 2023, the first full day of my Middle East Policy delegation trip to Saudi Arabia did not begin…
Justin Trudeau’s nine-year tenure as Canadian prime minister, which ended when his own Liberal caucus tossed him overboard in late…
By the end of 2026, the United Nations will have selected a new Secretary-General. The incoming UN leader will take…
Last month, I was invited onto Flemish public television to discuss a survey on rising intolerance among young people. Before…
In February 2022, Tyler Cowen made a prediction that sounded premature to many people: wokeism had peaked. At the time,…
Human evolution, particularly of the brain, ended a long time ago—at least that is what many educated people, wary of…
A review of The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin’s Greatest Enemy by Josh…
Fundamentalists rush in where liberals fear to tread.~Michael Sandel British prime minister Keir Starmer doesn’t believe the birthplace of modern…