#MediaFreedom

Sheridan Macy is a policy analyst at FIRE with a policy background in human rights as well as environmental and…

Dr. Harsini is a biomedical and food system scientist, an animal rights activist, and founder of the nonprofit Allied Scholars…

The First Amendment protects the right to discuss, record, and criticize what law enforcement does in public.The federal government strong-armed…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2026 — For almost a year, the Federal Trade Commission has unconstitutionally used its broad regulatory powers…

Free speech has always been America’s most revolutionary idea.As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, FIRE is proud…

Last Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced an investigation into Signal group chats that Minnesotans are using to track ICE activity.…

One year into Trump 2.0, we examine the administration’s record on free speech and how it compares to the president’s…

FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers…

CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2026 — Like most Americans, you’ve probably criticized the Democrats or the Republicans at some point. But…

On Jan. 7, the House Oversight Committee approved a subpoena for Seth Harp, an investigative journalist and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, for…

This video is making the rounds — and it’s one every American should see. View video WATCH VIDEO: No one…

As lawmakers kick off the 2026 legislative session, a new and consequential phase in the conversation about free speech and…