If you wish to converse with me, define your terms.” Boy, we could use that today, but it ain’t gonna happen: U.S. politics ...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ...

The issue of idolatry in the form of the state claiming ultimate lordship and sovereignty over the lives of subjects came to the fore in the early church. The Roman state had made claims for the ...

From 2020 to 2022, most speech controversies involved race. More recently, controversies tended to center on Israel. Representative Laurel Libby’s effective suspension from the legislature for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kevin Spacey delivered a lengthy and fiery speech in Cannes on Tuesday evening, marking his first visit to the city during its global film gathering in almost a decade and since being found not ...

Kevin Spacey Tears Up, Quotes ‘Friend’ Elton John in Fiery Cannes Speech About Blacklisting: ‘I’m Still Standing’ Alex Ritman Tue, May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM UTC ...

Kevin Spacey leaned on the words of Elton John during a passionate speech at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. During a Tuesday, May 20, Cannes ceremony that saw Spacey, 65, awarded a lifetime ...

Several House Freedom Caucus members ... Nick LaLota (R) were unconvinced by Trump’s speech. Lawler said he’s still a “no” on the reconciliation bill, which calls for $1.5 trillion ...

There is nothing more important in a democracy than free speech and debate. As activist Deeyah Khan once said, “Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any ...

In recent times, many European countries have been challenging the American view of the protections involved with freedom of speech. These changes are ever-growing as governments prioritize what ...

But critics say such a regulator could overreach. However, some journalists have publicly supported the bill, noting that it protects freedom of expression without prior censorship and calls for the ...