free speech

“Can’t Even Joke With a Friend These Days”: The Relentless Rise of Compelled Offence

The English FA's over-zealous policing of 'racist' jokes has landed it facing racism allegations of its own. It's all part of the relentless rise of 'compelled offence', says Steven Tucker.
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Jonathan Sumption: Free Speech Needs Saving From the Tyranny of Woke Minorities

Free speech needs saving from the tyranny of woke minorities, former Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Sumption has said, as he warns of the devastating impact of "online lynch mobs".
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Should the Freedom to Protest Really Trump the Freedom to Express Our Gratitude To Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice?

Should the right to protest trump the rights of those who wish to honour the fallen? Dr David McGrogan argues it should not and liberals cannot duck the issue by appealing to an absolute right to free speech.
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Leak shows ex-Trump ambassador to Israel threatening NYU over Palestine protests

The Grayzone has obtained a letter signed by former President Trump’s fanatically pro-settler ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and sent to New York University leadership demanding the school crack down on free speech to satisfy Israeli interests. A letter sent to NYU leadership claims the school is “no longer a safe space for Jewish students” while demanding policies that would shatter free speech on campus. The letter was signed by David Friedman, Trump’s rabidly pro-settlement ambassador to Israel, as well […]

Body to Fight Cancel Culture Formed by 100 Top U.K. Academics

Over 100 academics from top U.K. universities have formed the London Universities' Council for Academic Freedom, with the goal of protecting free speech, intellectual diversity and open discourse on university campuses.
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