#FirstAmendment

In a recent meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports, President Trump passed a stack of newspaper articles to acting Attorney General Todd…

This essay was originally published in the California Post/New York Post on May 7, 2026.The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School…

This essay was originally published by The Dispatch on May 6, 2026.The Department of Justice’s recent indictment of former FBI…

Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Both Nico…

The early internet opened unprecedented avenues for speech, creativity, and connection without traditional gatekeepers. But it also raised civil liberties…

After first signaling that satire might trigger administrative scrutiny in the wake of an April Fools’ controversy, the University of…

You’re most likely reading this article from a country that is not China. So, naturally, you might think that China’s…

Adam Thierer, a leading voice on technology policy and free expression, has joined FIRE as a senior fellow.Thierer also serves…

Free speech has long been a cornerstone of democratic society. But today, its principles face increasing pressure. Around the world,…

This article originally appeared in the Dallas Observer on March 9, 2026.On Feb. 16, students and faculty at the University…

First arrests under Queensland’s new hate speech lawTwo protesters were arrested on the first day of Queensland’s ban on the slogan…

The political sphere, and the world more broadly, would probably be a better place if we did away with the…