Category: Free Speech

WATCH: The World This Week, Episode 2

We break down Davos after Trump’s Greenland retreat, Mark Carney’s speech, Zelenksy berating the Europeans and Sy Hersh channeling Ukraine War myths. Meanwhile, Australia outlaws criticism of Israel. 8 pm EST tonight, Saturday.

The Police States of America

The U.S. government, like authoritarians throughout history, is seeking to silence the speech it hates and fears, writes Judge Andrew P. Napolitano.

Hate Crime Laws Can Chill Free Speech

What is the impact that the Albanese government’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Act 2026 will have on the ability of ordinary Australians to protest? Anne Twomey examines the provisions.

Going Down, Down Under

The Australian Parliament has passed a new hate crimes law that could potentially throw critics of Israel in prison for years, reports  Joe Lauria.

Craig Murray: A Step Towards Sanity

The judge in a preliminary hearing in Edinburgh on permission for a judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action promised to give a decision this week if possible, or soon.

Australia’s Hate (Free-) Speech Bill

The bill calls for one to be imprisoned for causing theoretical discomfort in a theoretical person, writes Christina Maas. It removes proof of harm, rewrites fear as legal standard, and shifts the burden of innocence to the accused.

Hedges Report: America the Rogue State

Iraqis, a million of whom were killed during the U.S. war and occupation, know what comes next for Venezuela. The reigning gangsters will use the threat of death and destruction to procure subservience.