The top administrative court in Belgium issued an emergency late-night ruling in favor of a conservative conference, overturning a ban by a mayor who cited “public safety” concerns, but explicitly said the “far-right is not welcome,” with the court allowing the conference to resume on April 17 after it was blocked a day earlier by […]
On April 16, police dramatically intervened to shut down a National Conservatism conference in Brussels. However, an emergency court ruling at 2 a.m. the following day allowed the event to proceed. NTD heard from the organisation that supported the legal challenge in the highest court in Belgium, Lois McLatchie Miller from ADF International.
NPR formally punished senior editor Uri Berliner for publishing an opinion piece last week in which he claimed that the network was taken over by activist progressives who cared more about advancing their agenda than journalistic integrity. Mr. Berliner, an NPR veteran of 25 years, was given a five-day suspension on Thursday afternoon that began […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Charlie Bentley-Astor, a recent graduate of Cambridge University. Charlie talks about going undercover to prevent the cancellation of controversial speakers such as Jordan Peterson, Kathleen Stock and Helen Joyce. Charlie also talks about the need for student secret societies to discuss works and ideas that may be considered right-wing […]
The Scottish government’s controversial new “Hate Crime” law has come into effect. The legislation widens the number of protected characteristics, and creates a new crime of “stirring up hatred.” But the law has come under heavy scrutiny over how it may interact with the reporting of non-crime hate incidents—which critics say will stifle free speech.
Former NBA player John Stockton with the Utah Jazz is suing Washington state officials over their alleged censorship of physicians who questioned the COVID narrative. Children’s Health Defense, a medical freedom advocacy organization, joined Mr. Stockton in the lawsuit, and both parties are being represented by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Mr. Stockton […]
The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in what is being called the “most consequential” First Amendment case in America’s history. The attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, and five individuals, claim that federal officials violated their First Amendment rights by coercing social media companies to censor their viewpoints in their social media posts that […]
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a high-profile case about free speech and allegations of government censorship on social media. The justices will decide whether the Biden administration illegally pressured social media companies to censor content. Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers say it’s impossible for him to pay the $464-million bond in the […]
The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the government’s pressuring of sites to remove posts about COVID-19, the 2020 election violated the First Amendment. Follow here for the live updates: Supreme Court Appears Wary of Limiting Biden Admin’s Social Media Contacts in Free Speech Case By Matthew Vadum Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of state […]
Children’s Health Defense presents “The Rally to Reclaim Free Speech” at the U.S. Supreme Court at 9 a.m. ET on March 18. The States of Missouri and Louisiana and the individual plaintiffs in Murthy v. Missouri (formerly Missouri v. Biden)—as do plaintiffs in Kennedy/CHD v. Biden—allege that the Biden administration impermissibly coerced and pressured social […]
The French Parliament recently approved a bill targeting “gurus 2.0” and those promoting questionable health practices. Some in the medical community expressed concerns that the law may stifle legitimate scientific debates, raising issues regarding freedom of speech. NTD spoke with Ivan Rioufol, columnist and author, who highlighted government narratives during the COVID-19 crisis that were […]
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Buckingham. James talks about the challenges of running a university that champions free speech, why it’s important for education to counter the orthodoxy, and his research into the success of private schools in the world’s most dangerous slums.
Elon Musk wrote on Twitter this week that free speech is the bedrock of democracy. But a U.N. program is aiming to restrict it in potentially frightening ways. NTD’s Daniel Monaghan spoke with 2 attorneys—one who specializes in free speech, the other the author of a podcast called Coffee and Covid—about the implications. The Internet […]
The European Union is launching an investigation into whether Elon Musk’s X is violating rules over content. Experts say this is an attempt by the EU to break the united states’ free speech policy and to monitor a part of the social media company’s platform. Policy analyst Gerald Olivier said while X allows free speech […]
Censorship and free speech remain significant issues for Americans. 2020 saw the removal of social media posts and accounts related to COVID-19 vaccines and other issues, and we now know the federal government was behind much of this silencing. Mark Chenoweth, president of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, recently testified before congress on the matter. […]
Harvard announced that President Claudine Gay will continue leading the prestigious Ivy League school despite the controversy sparked by her comments during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. At the hearing, she suggested that advocating for the genocide of Jews and the elimination of Israel might potentially breach Harvard’s codes of conduct, with the implication hinging […]
In New York, Ivanka Trump takes the stand. We’ll take a look at what her emails showed and why the attorney general filed a motion in the middle of her testimony. A new poll finds California’s governor is losing popularity. His approval ratings declined compared to earlier this year. California strives for zero emissions. But […]
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “Free Speech on College Campuses” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 8 to examine the current state of the First Amendment on the campuses of American colleges and universities and also examine the rise in anti-Semitism, anti-Israel sentiment, and violence toward students who support Israel. WITNESSES: Jasmyn […]
Are you willing to pay $5,000 for your free speech? That’s what one legal advocacy group says a public university charged a pro-life student group for security costs at a pro-life speaking event. NTD’s Daniel Monaghan spoke with the Alliance Defending Freedom about the case. The case involves the University of New Mexico and Students […]
Two teachers said they were fired for speaking their minds on educational policies. NTD spoke to the duo, along with their legal representative, Rachel Sager, who expressed concerns about the schools’ policies regarding gender identity.
