The White House says criticism of the Trump administration encourages political violence. But this presidency has a track record of attacking free speech.
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It’s important to consider how political satire helps defend democracy in ways that go beyond speaking truth to power.
Pressuring broadcasters by leveraging the powers of the Federal Communications Commission occurs no matter which party controls the White House.
The First Amendment – and the freedom of speech it guarantees – is considered a fundamental element of American freedom and identity. But it wasn’t even part of the original Constitution.
Whether left or right, practising the politics of cancellation is always a mistake. Inclusion is always the antidote and the best method of problem-solving.
Anthony Comstock’s decades-long censorship campaign ended up turning him into a laughingstock.
Disney is in the business of making money, not scoring political points. But it can’t afford to alienate its subscribers.
Free speech is not absolute, nor does the Constitution protect only speech Americans like.
President Nixon tried and failed to cancel ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’ Since then, deregulation and consolidation have made media conglomerates more willing to accommodate those in power.
The judgment sets a very high bar for suing the news media for defamation.
Think you know what the First Amendment means and protects? You − and a lot of Jimmy Kimmel’s defenders − may well be wrong.
Under the Trump administration, the widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent is ripping apart the fabric of American political life.
Programs geared toward liberals like ‘The Daily Show’ once held a monopoly on political comedy. Not so anymore.
From the red carpet to the winners and the speeches, our experts dissect the 2024 Oscars.
‘Two polar bears walk into a bar …’ is an unlikely opener for a joke, but memes and parodies are surprisingly effective ways to get people talking about climate change.
How preexisting conditions came to be a condition for passage of the Republicans’ health care law is a complicated tale. Insurers created the cost-saving technique, excluding millions over the years.
The news that Jimmy Kimmel’s contract as host of ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is being extended for two years completes a period of upheaval in this great American genre. Jimmy Fallon…
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