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Douglass and the Betrayal of Freedom | Part 4
Why the dismantling of Reconstruction did not break his commitment to free speech.
Oct 12
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Jacob Mchangama
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The Promise and Limits of Counterspeech
We’ve put counterspeech to the test, training more than 400 people worldwide. Our experience has revealed which forms of counterspeech work, for whom…
Sep 29
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Natalie Alkiviadou
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Douglass versus the Mobocrats | Part 3
The Slave Power’s Veto: how mobs enforced slavery’s code of silence, and why Douglass defended free speech even for his enemies
Sep 26
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Jacob Mchangama
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Was Frederick Douglass a Free Speech Absolutist? Part 2
He called press freedom “the Palladium of Liberty.” But when did it become more of a curse than a blessing? What were an editor's ethical duties—and…
Sep 22
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Jacob Mchangama
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How Meta’s Social Media Addiction Case Has Permanently Weakened Section 230
Meta's settlement forecloses early review of a ruling that poses little threat to the tech giant itself but could bury smaller platforms in the…
Sep 16
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Jeff Kosseff
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The First Amendment Problems With Meta’s $17 Billion Deal
Meta’s settlement includes some social media speech restrictions that states can’t directly impose.
Sep 1
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Jeff Kosseff
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Was Frederick Douglass a Free Speech Absolutist?
He called free speech “the dread of tyrants” and a “sacred right.” The Civil War tested that principle. Did it extend even to supporters of the…
Aug 27
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Jacob Mchangama
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Minnesota’s Nudification Law Raises Serious First Amendment Concerns
A Minnesota law risks pushing AI image generation out of the state.
Jul 30
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Jeff Kosseff
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The First Amendment Tax
The government learned it doesn't need to ban speech; it can just make it expensive.
Jun 30
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Ashkhen Kazaryan
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The Libertarian Paradox: Freedom of Speech and SLAPPs in Milei’s Argentina
President Javier Milei rose to power promising a radical dismantling of state coercion and championing absolute individual liberty. Yet, his…
Jun 26
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Matias Gonzalez Mama
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Nicolás Zara
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The UK's Social Media Ban Builds on A Shaky Age-Verification Foundation
The UK's under-16 social media ban threatens privacy, anonymity, and free expression for everyone — and the evidence it rests on is far weaker than the…
Jun 17
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Jeff Kosseff
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The JAWBONE Act Would Create A Strong Remedy Against Government Speech Interference
A new bipartisan bill would build on First Amendment precedent to better protect the companies and individuals targeted by government pressure to censor…
Jun 15
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Jeff Kosseff
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