Whatever one thinks of Elon Musk, the government has no business exercising the levers of power against him based on his political speech, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
Who Cares What the Government Thinks?
Tag: First Amendment
A Brief History of Free Speech in America
When the feds claim that articulating views of the war in Ukraine from a Russian perspective is somehow criminal they ignore the core purpose of the First Amendment, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
Pro-Palestine Students, Faculty Sue UC Santa Cruz
The lawsuit seeks to “vindicate the fundamental democratic and constitutional rights to free speech, free assembly, and due process against overreach by university authorities.”
Anti-Genocide Students Are Back
Sustained pushback against campus repression will be essential to upholding the right to protest as guaranteed by the First Amendment, writes Norman Solomon.
Scott Ritter: The FBI’s Raid on Peace
Maybe the F.B.I. thought I would be intimidated by the raid, and opt to remain silent out of fear of generating unwanted attention. But all it really accomplished that day was to execute a raid on peace, the author says.
Assange Is Free: Here’s What He’s Given Us
Contrary to U.S. government claims, WikiLeaks’ revelations actually saved lives — and drove demand for accountability from Washington, writes Marjorie Cohn.
A Brutal Suppression of Speech
The increasingly common resort to diktats by U.S. authorities is a notable feature of contemporary American society — in all spheres, writes Michael Brenner.
Chris Hedges: The Slow-Motion Execution of Assange
The ruling by the High Court in London permitting the WikiLeaks publisher to appeal his extradition order leaves him languishing in precarious health in a high-security prison. That is the point.
Craig Murray: The Farce of US Diplomatic Assurances
The assurance that Julian Assange will be allowed to rely on the First Amendment in his defence is a blatantly weak piece of sophistry.
Craig Murray: UK Legal Shambles in Case of Assange
The British establishment continues to move inexorably towards ordering the WikiLeaks’ publisher’s extradition at the time of its choosing.