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Some suggest populism has come out of nowhere, and is causing a major and unexpected shock to the system. But that’s simply not the case.
President Donald Trump has said that free speech matters to him. But his record during his second presidential term doesn’t show that commitment.
Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.
To maximize crowdfunding cash, consider staying mum on politics.
While the First Amendment protects a wide range of different kinds of speech, there is no fundamental right to cause harm.
Many people who aren’t Jewish are responding as if what’s been taking place is just another episode of Israeli-Palestinian violence. But it’s different for many Jews.
Phrases like ‘I suppose’ and ‘I would argue’ can project a lack of confidence when speaking.
In our “post-truth” political era, there is a lot we can learn from an under-appreciated philosopher who focused on “thinking clearly.”
The 45th president of the United States used a specific technique to tell different versions of the very same story, of a nation under threat and a man working to save it.
Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.
The suggestion Trump has been censored is simply wrong. It misleads the public into believing all ‘free speech’ claims have equal merit. They do not.
My research shows that when politicians use hate speech, it’s not just empty rhetoric or political theater: Domestic terrorism increases, in the US and in other countries.
Dog whistles constitute coded language that only some voters can hear. But Trump does not hide his bigotry when talking about Mexican ‘rapists,’ the ‘China virus’ and ‘law and order.’
A good public speaker needs to be able to write and deliver an effective speech as well as to improvise.
The decision confirms the steady march of employer control over workers’ private views and activities, supported by courts and tribunals over many years.
From the football field to the library, this roundup of archival stories explores how the First Amendment applies to various aspects of our lives.
Social media is complicating Australia’s implied constitutional right to political speech. Bernard Gaynor’s case could offer more clarity.
Hoover abused his power as FBI director to serve presidents’ interests. The reforms that followed were set up to prevent it from happening again.
The Conversation’s experts annotate Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017-18 budget speech.
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