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1 dead after shooting at Copenhagen free speech debate

Police have released an image of the suspect.

On Feb 14, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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5 things you need to know about Islam and free speech

Islam is not above criticism, but neither are free speech activists.

On Feb 12, 2015 by [email protected]

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7 times government crackdowns on free speech went disastrously wrong

Silencing dissent only has the opposite effect.

On Jan 16, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Free speech in France is more complicated than you think

To understand French restrictions on free speech, you have to go back to World War II.

On Jan 15, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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The problem with #JeSuisCharlie

Terrorism isn't justified—but neither is racism.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Patrick M. Decarlo

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After Charlie Hebdo attacks, E.U. officials call for more online surveillance

Is this really the best response?

On Jan 12, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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The disturbing psychology behind racist attacks against Muslims

Why does the world keep conflating 'Muslim' with 'terrorist'?

On Jan 12, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Charlie Hebdo and the danger of comedy

Why fundamentalists can't take a joke.

On Jan 9, 2015 by Eric Shapiro

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In defense of the right to offend

What Charlie Hebdo, Kelvin Cochran, and My Husband's Not Gay have in common might surprise you.

On Jan 9, 2015 by T.J. Sullivan

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The ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack and why we need satire more than ever

For the sake of those gunned down at Charlie Hebdo, we need to preserve the right to biting political commentary.

On Jan 8, 2015 by JR Thorpe

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The year of shutting up

To save social media, we need to make it less social.

On Dec 30, 2014 by Jess Zimmerman

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Chinese government wants broadcasters to stop making puns

Guess they'll have to ban dads next.

On Nov 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

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The 7 most mindblowingly stupid arguments against net neutrality

Many of the arguments against net neutrality are totally ridiculous. Here are seven of the worst. 

On Nov 19, 2014 by S.E. Smith

8chan

8chan, the central hive of Gamergate, is also an active pedophile network

The banner of free speech flies high above 8chan.co.

On Nov 17, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Russian authorities detain Web journalist after Ukraine reports

His devices were all confiscated and searched.

On Nov 12, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill