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: Free Speech
An Edgy Label Meets A Scandalized Court
A popular clothing brand’s Supreme Court triumph is a victory for the First Amendment, sort of, maybe, for right now.
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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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SCOTUS Won’t Disparage Free Speech
With rare unanimity, Supreme Court justices strike a blow for freedom in commercial speech.
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Slimy Journalism
ABC News executives may not be eager to face a small-town jury in beef country, but free speech protects even slimy reporting.
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Gagging New Mexico Teachers
One state’s teachers are free to speak out about standardized tests – as long as they only say positive things.
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Housekeeping At Mizzou
Firing a notorious professor is just a first step toward sponging away mental mildew that stains many campuses today.
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A Budget That Protects Free Speech
Free speech backers have reason to cheer the new federal budget, but opponents are likely to take the fight to friendly states.
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Trump Meets Nietzsche
Trump’s assault on Twitter is doomed to fail, or to backfire if it succeeds. He should choose his enemies more carefully.
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