Weingarten: Freedom of speech is under threat in America

In Victoria, Free Speech is Dead

Say something that offends a member of a 'protected group' and the Justice Legislation Amendment could see you imprisoned

Weingarten: Freedom of speech is under threat in America

In his recent joint address to Congress, Donald Trump triumphed that free speech in America is once again a sacred right. “I have stopped all government censorship,” he declared victoriously, “and brought back free speech in America.” However, anyone who has paid close attention to the news over the past month will have seen that Trump’s supposed affinity for freedom of speech is demonstrably mendacious. Look no further than the baseless harassm…

Survey: Free speech support is eroding in America

A new global survey reveals a stark decline in Americans' support for free speech as the Trump administration tightens its grip on expression.

307,000 Voices - Politics, Policy, Political Views

Growing concerns at the impact of unregulated free speech around the world, and especially in the English-speaking West, are understandable. Mis/disinformation, ‘hate speech’, and online harm all remain real and present dangers – denying or ignoring them is not only foolish, but threatens to allow the worse-faith actors of our time free rein. However, the free trade in ideas, with as few constraints as possible on the opinions or speech publicly…

These are cases of threats and intimidation of journalists, damage to media editorial offices and cyberattacks.

Substack And FIRE Partner To Protect Writers' Free Speech

Substack and FIRE are partnering to protect writers’ free speech in the US at a time when there are growing accusations that free speech is under attack. In recent weeks, there have been a growing number of arrests and visa cancellations over what students have written or posted online. While the Trump administration has framed such actions as combating antisemitism, critics have labeled it as a blatant attack on free speech. In their announceme…