The president of PEN quit for reasons that are morally confused, hypocritical and, yes, casually anti-Semitic.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
Chiles v. Salazar: A New Frontier of Speech
In its 8–1 ruling on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, the Supreme Court recast mental health care as protected expression.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Pentagon’s “Orwellian” Case Against Anthropic
A federal judge sided with the artificial intelligence company’s argument that the government violated its right to free speech, but the dispute is far from over.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Gay Conversion Therapy Case and Its Discontents
If the oral arguments earlier this month offer any indication, the Supreme Court will uphold the banned practice—and then some.
Posted inPodcast
China Through the Eyes of its Most Famous Dissident
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson discusses the life of Liu Xiaobo, China’s sole laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted inPolitics
Don’t Shut Down Free Speech in Charlie Kirk’s Name
The slain conservative activist was a vigorous debater in the public square. Silencing discourse in Kirk’s name betrays the 31-year-old’s legacy as would canceling those criticizing his views.
Posted inBooks
The Eternal Social Justice Summer
A much-maligned new book asks a fair question: Why do the excesses of the left offend voters more than those of the right?
Posted inPolitics
America Needs Social Media Sovereignty
America’s digital borders are wide open. And it’s Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk’s fault.
Posted inHigher Education
Canceling Liz Magill Will Be Bad News for Free Speech
The firing of University of Pennsylvania is bad for free speech and will also hurt those combattingg antisemitism.
Posted inBooks
Fight Misinformation with Education, Not Censorship
A new book on the history of speech rights sheds light on the titanic battles over social media, anti-vaxxers, and what to do about Joe Rogan.
