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Vox Wants Progressives To Support Free Speech for the Wrong Reasons

Eric Levitz argues that the left should take a stand against censorship—for practical rather than principled reasons.

Reason

Catch Nandita Das and Deepa Mehta at Kashish Pride Film Festival

Kashish Pride Film Festival, South Asia's largest LGBTQ+ film fest, screens 133 films from 46 countries in Mumbai.

The Hindu

Nico Perrino: When Does Protesting Become a Crime?

Executive VP of FIRE Nico Perrino discusses the history and legality of campus protests.

Reason

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How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech

Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators’ biases.

Al Jazeera

For Peaceful Campus Protests, Colleges Need Free Speech Principles

Even vile speech is protected, but violence and other rights violations are not.

Reason

FIRE Expert: Some Behaviors At Columbia Protest Not Protected

Learn about a free speech expert's perspective on recent disruptive behaviors at Columbia University, emphasizing the importance of peaceful protests and l...

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FIRE's Response to Police Dispersing Pro-Palestinian Protesters at UT Austin

As I've noted before, public universities have considerable authority to impose content-neutral rules on demonstrations, for instance prohibiting overnight campouts, restricting sound amplification, and so on. But of course the First Amendment requires such rules to be content-neutral (or, in "limited public forums" on campuses, at least viewpoint-neutral). And even…

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How to Retire at 40

It's not easy, but you may be able to retire by 40 or 45 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.

Kiplinger

Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses

Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.

The Texas Tribune

"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Alex Morey) discusses the incident; I also commented on it yesterday morning on AirTalk (with Larry Mantle) on an L.A. radio station yesterday; for more about the material that the valedictorian had apparently posted online, see this Daily Mail (James Gordon) story. An…

Reason

“We were coming back and taking no prisoners”: every Kittie album in their own words

Ahead of the release of their new album Fire this summer, we asked Kittie’s Morgan and Mercedes Lander to look back over every album they’ve made so far

Metal Hammer

How to Retire Early in Six Steps

Here is the secret sauce for how to retire early. Just be sure it's what you really want.

Kiplinger

ACLU, Once a Defender of Free Speech, Goes After a Whistleblower

The former civil liberties group continues morphing into a progressive organization.

Reason

The New York Times Again Worries That Free Speech Endangers Democracy

The newspaper portrays the constitutional challenge to the government's social media meddling as a conspiracy by Donald Trump's supporters.

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Chicago Fire Win MLS Game With Nonsensical Last-Second Goal From Midfield

Kellyn Acosta was just as surprised about the game-winner as everybody else.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The wind helped Chicago Fire FC’s Kellyn Acosta score a stunning goal from half field to beat FC Montréal

WHAT A GOAL

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What happened to Jack Gibson in Station 19 season 7 premiere?

The Station 19 season 7 premiere kicks off with Jack Gibson's life hanging in the balance. Does Jack survive? Will he continue to work alongside Station 19?

Reason

FIRE Highlights the Blatant Hypocrisy of State Officials Who Decry Government Meddling With Social Media

Even as they attack the Biden administration's crusade against "misinformation," Missouri and Louisiana defend legal restrictions on content moderation.

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Lawsuit Hobbles Utah's Plan To Mandate Age Verification Online

"Laws like this don't solve the problems they try to address but only make them worse," says a Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression attorney.

The Hindu

Playing with fire, and child safety

A recent fire at a girls’ hostel in Vijayawada has unveiled alarming safety lapses in Andhra Pradesh’s child care institutions. The blaze exposed the absence of fire safety compliance in more than half of the State’s 740 child care homes.

AAP

Perth Lynx douse Townsville Fire to reach WNBL decider

Perth Lynx have toppled defending champions Townsville Fire to advance to the WNBL grand final, where they will meet the Southside Flyers or Melbourne Boomers.

Reason

Berkeley Students Violently Shut Down Event Featuring Israeli Attorney

Students should be able to peacefully protest events, but they shouldn't disrupt a speaker or assault attendees.

Reason

Supreme Court Looks Poised To Gut Restrictive Social Media Laws

The First Amendment restricts governments, not private platforms, and respects editorial rights.

Reason

Poll: Almost a Third of Americans Say the First Amendment Goes 'Too Far'

The survey also found that two-thirds of respondents believe that America is on the "wrong track" when it comes to free speech.

AAP

WNBL's top four confirmed as Fire extinguish Flames

It took until the last game of the regular season for the WNBL's top four to be determined, with reigning champions Townsville ousting Sydney at home.

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