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Elon Musk’s X blocked a First Amendment nonprofit from running ads—then reversed course without telling them

'What they did is confounding given their own purported ideals and beliefs about free expression.'

On Sep 5, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘Now, he didn’t’: Rudy Giuliani defends Trump’s ‘right to lie’ about the 2020 election—before swiftly backtracking

Giuliani is listed as a co-conspirator in the indictment.

On Aug 2, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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Video shows reporter getting punched outside rally for GOP candidate for Virginia governor

Zachary Petrizzo is a former Daily Dot reporter.

On Oct 20, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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Students won’t be disciplined for blackface photo, university says

The university cited the First Amendment in its decision.

On Sep 16, 2019 by Collyn Burke

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How a team of YouTubers went to war with a Texas police chief

It's a fight over the freedom to film police.

On Dec 31, 2018 by Sam Bishop

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Trump bashes, owns, supports the free press—in 3 tweets

A coordinated statement by newspapers is undercut by the president on Twitter.

On Aug 16, 2018 by David Covucci

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‘F**k Trump’ truck owner puts viral sticker up for sale

Practice free speech one commute at a time.

On Nov 22, 2017 by Tess Cagle

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Harsh prosecution of Trump inauguration protesters should scare America

These trials risk changing the definition of free speech in America.

On Nov 16, 2017 by Brenden Gallagher

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Thousands plan to protest Richard Spencer despite Florida state of emergency

Florida's governor declared a state of emergency ahead of Spencer's speech at the University of Florida.

On Oct 17, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Court rules that politician who blocked constituent on Facebook violated First Amendment

The case could have implications for Donald Trump.

On Jul 28, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tumblr releases information of nearly 300 users who shared revenge porn

Now the victim can take legal action.

On Jul 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Trump sued for blocking Americans on Twitter

The lawsuit alleges Trump violates Americans' constitutional rights by blocking them.

On Jul 11, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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The lawsuit that could kill Encyclopedia Dramatica

The infamous depository of the internet's darkest secrets may have finally met its match.

On Jul 5, 2017 by David Gilmour

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Trump could face legal trouble for blocking users on Twitter

The group argues the @realDonaldTrump account is a designated public forum.

On Jun 6, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Trump’s war on the media is just beginning

President Trump's attacks on the press attack the Constitution itself.

On May 30, 2017 by Nico Lang