Free Speech

new guide issued by UC Davis aims to combat “weight stigma” on campus by defining terms such as “fatphobia”.

federal appeals court has ruled that public schools may ban students from wearing clothing with the political slogan “Let’s Go Brandon.”

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case centering on whether counseling services for minors questioning gender and sexual identity are protected under the First Amendment.

Actor Sean Penn has publicly mourned the death of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, calling for renewed respect for opposing views in American discourse—even those he disagrees with. In a rare moment of ideological bridge-building, the left-leaning Hollywood star emphasized the need for open, honest debate and condemned political violence from all sides.

Actress Angelina Jolie shocked audiences at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain on Sunday, stating she no longer recognizes the United States due to what she views as growing threats to free speech. The emotional moment came during a press conference where Jolie promoted her latest project, Couture.

On Sunday’s edition of Meet the Press, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accused President Donald Trump of trying to silence dissenting voices, particularly in relation to recent events involving comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Shapiro expressed concern that removing Kimmel from the airwaves for making a joke about Trump—and then for criticizing his response—represents a dangerous precedent for free speech in America.

A FIRE survey of 68,000 students reveals that one-third believe violence is acceptable to suppress campus speech.

Bill Maher closed out Friday’s Real Time by making a case for protecting free speech—even when it’s uncomfortable. He argued that while flag burning might offend many, criminalizing it undermines a core American value. He also warned that censorship and punishment of speech could make the U.S. resemble the U.K., where people reportedly face arrests for contentious social media posts.

Columbia University ranks 256th in a national free speech survey, exposing concerns about censorship, bias, and administrative failures.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivered a stark warning to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to confront growing censorship laws in Britain that he claims threaten free expression across the Western world. Speaking before the House Judiciary Committee, Farage compared the United Kingdom to “North Korea” and called on the United States to pressure its ally to uphold shared values of liberty and free speech.