As Singapore asserts an “official truth” far beyond its borders, some American politicians seem tempted to follow.
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Official And Unofficial Truth
Tag Archives: Freedom of Speech
Free Speech Can Get Ugly
Constitutionally protected free speech can sometimes get ugly. That’s the beauty of it.
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The 2 Percent Difference
America and other free countries share many traits, just as humans and chimps share 98 percent of their DNA.
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An Unsatisfying Slice Of Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court did not serve up much support for the First Amendment in a ruling on same-sex marriage and wedding cake.
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Poland Edits Its History
Poland resents distortions of its World War II history, but the best response to lies is truth, not censorship.
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Gag Orders, Prior Restraint And ‘The Post’
The Pentagon Papers legal fight still resonates in controversies over courtroom gag orders and presidential tell-all books.
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SCOTUS Won’t Disparage Free Speech
With rare unanimity, Supreme Court justices strike a blow for freedom in commercial speech.
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An Incomplete Transfer Of Power
The peaceful transfer of power we recently celebrated was not entirely peaceful, and power was not entirely transferred.
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A Perplexing Slant On Free Speech
The First Amendment’s wording is clear, but the government gives it an odd slant in the case of a band called The Slants.
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Silencing Students
Public school officials continue to flounder when tested on students’ legal rights to freedom of speech.
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