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Opinions features commentary, analysis, and perspectives on the state of free speech, censorship, and digital rights. This category offers a platform for diverse voices to debate and reflect on pressing issues shaping the future of open expression.
On 8 February, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted: For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing…
This week, we’re going to be talking about what will become of Iran now that it’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei,…
On Monday, I arrived at the United Nations Headquarters to observe the 10,113th meeting of the Security Council, devoted to…
In a sweeping and consequential ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States has invalidated the core of Donald Trump’s…
On 28 February 2026, in broad daylight, surgical US–Israeli strikes eliminated Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and at least…
Erasing the Word “Woman” Read the full article here
On 19 February 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an accusation that arose from…
On Saturday 28 February, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in a…
Israel has turned regime decapitation into an art form. Saturday’s targeted assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the “Supreme Leader” who…
As the post-World War II international order shows signs of strain, allied leaders have begun to reassess its durability. At…
Paedophilia may not be the most serious of crimes—murder is surely more serious—but it is arguably the worst. Child abuse…
“A lesson for Trump to consider,” a headline in France’s Le Figaro cautioned the American president during his first administration: “Even Rome did…