Speech Police in the Legislature
One of the most effective weapons one can wield today against an ideological opponent is the “offense” weapon. I don’t
Read more
free speech
Max Brantley’s School of Red Herrings
If you are a college student, Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times does not appear to care whether or not
Read more
House Democrats Prioritize Bill to Restrict Free Speech
The new House of Representatives takes office tomorrow. What is the first major order of business for the Democratic majority?
Read more
Want to Learn about Free Speech?
Free speech for me, but not for thee. That is how Nat Hentoff once described what many (most?) people think
Read more
An Absurd Idea to Regulate Social Media
The 92nd session of the Arkansas General Assembly convenes next month. Even though legislators haven’t yet met in Little Rock,
Read more
Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Free Speech
In an eagerly awaited decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Janus v AFSCME that government workers who are not members
Read more
Courtney Goodson’s Attack on Due Process and the First Amendment
Everybody in Arkansas who pays attention to elections knows that state Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson’s public profile is not
Read more
Arizona Protecting Nonprofit Donors
There is a move afoot to stifle political speech. Some people want to see mandatory government reporting for nonprofits that
Read morePrincipal Donna Hall’s Hiccup
It seems like every week brings another example of the overregulation of free speech in America.
Read more
Tennessee Passes Campus Free Speech Legislation
Yesterday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed legislation that protects student and faculty free speech at public colleges.
Read more