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By Dylan Hembrough, The Alestle editor-in-chief The pattern of baselessly discrediting the press to justify refusing to speak to them is familiar to…
A quarter of a millennium ago, the American project began in FIRE’s birthplace of Philadelphia.In a boarding house at Market…
They could have died. We forget that now. After appeals to history and self-evident truths and the long train of…
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited…
Get your ticketsAmerica’s 250th deserves more than fireworks. It deserves a celebration of the right to free speech that has…
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited…
Imagine your favorite team just scored an incredible, last-second goal at the World Cup. So you log online to celebrate…
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited…
Republicans and Democrats often struggle to find common ground. But a recent congressional hearing revealed a shared conviction: free speech…
This essay was originally published by RealClearPolitics on May 8, 2026.The dawn of the AI era has sparked a wide…
FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…
A casual exchange with a chatbot can help someone understand a lease, think through a medical question, or navigate a…