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