Protecting free expression today requires cooperation across multiple sectors, each with unique benefits and risks. Private technology companies, governments, civil society, and the media all play powerful roles in shaping what speech is protected, or restricted, in the modern information environment. Private internet companies hold immense power over online speech. Social media platforms can quickly… Read more

It’s hard to imagine life without the internet, especially when it comes to expressing opinions. Today, almost anyone with a smartphone can share their thoughts instantly with a potentially global audience. That kind of access has fundamentally changed freedom of expression. What was once mostly the domain of journalists, broadcasters, and political leaders is now… Read more

The recent rise in state-level legislation narrowing freedom of expression across the United States is deeply troubling. These laws, often framed as public safety or infrastructure protection measures, reflect a broader shift toward regulating dissent rather than safeguarding it. While states have long exercised authority to manage public order, many contemporary legislative efforts risk undermining… Read more

The First Amendment should function as a robust shield for reporters and news organizations when they are engaging in good-faith journalism on matters of public concern. From Grosjean v. American Press Co. (1936) to New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), the Supreme Court has consistently recognized that a free press is essential to democratic accountability.… Read more

When I think about free expression, I don’t see it as just an abstract constitutional principle or something that only matters in courtrooms and politics. I see it as a shared social value that also works on a deeply personal level. At its core, free expression is about who gets to speak, who gets heard,… Read more

One of the most powerful cultural resources of the 21st century that reimagines alternative cultural and political futures is Marvel’s 2018 film Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler. Beyond its success as a superhero movie, Black Panther functions as a profound piece of cultural storytelling that envisions a world in which African nations are not… Read more

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