free speech
Classical liberalism and three of its founders: explained
Most people seem to enjoy liberalism and its spin offs, but what is it exactly? Where did the idea come from?
What are the limits of free speech?
7 scholars and legal experts dissect what you can and can't say in America.
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FOSTA-SESTA: Have controversial sex trafficking acts done more harm than good?
The idea behind the law was simple: make it more difficult for online sex traffickers to find victims.
Study: Militarization of police does not reduce crime
A new look at existing data by LSU researchers refutes the Trump administration's claims.
Three thinkers on when we should call out harmful speech
What speech is harmful, how do we know, and what do we do if we find out?
Forced examination: How the free speech of others benefits us all
Americans say we value free speech, but recent surveys suggest we love the ideal more than practice, a division that will harm more than it protects.
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Do you know your rights? Hit refresh on your constitutional knowledge!
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Why the First Amendment is America in a nutshell
The ability to say what we want, when we want, is an important part of American democracy.
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Why Trump’s Threats Against the NFL May Violate the First Amendment
Several interpretations of the Constitution say that Trump has already broken the law by threatening free speech concerning the NFL. When can we start impeachment proceedings?
Prejudiced People Invoke “Free Speech” to Mask Their Racism, Says Study
A new study questions why some people support "free speech".
When Does Political Correctness Become Orwellian?
Limiting speech doesn't change the nature of hate, says Josh Lieb. Thoughts can be hateful and stupid—but should they be criminal?rn
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Is political correctness a solution — or a desperate cover-up?
No offense, says Slavoj Žižek, but maybe we need to incorporate some "gently racist" icebreakers into our conversations.
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Against Empathy: Why Emotion-Based Politics Lead to Inaction
The ranking of empathy from highest to lowest goes liberals, conservatives, libertarians. But the difference is minor, says Paul Bloom. Typically the debate isn’t all over whether or not to empathize – it’s over who to empathize with.
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South Africa Proposes Law to Criminalize Its Most Racist Slur
Can you legislate for good human behavior, or does proposing laws to imprison those who use racial slurs distract from actual progress?