free speech

“Too Far”: What Americans Told Us About Free Speech 0
- NEWS, POLITICS, WORLD
- October 1, 2025
A new NPR/PBS–Marist poll conducted in late September 2025 shows that 79 percent of Americans believe the United States has gone too far in restricting freedom of speech. That headline number, captured just days ago, sits on top of a swirl of legal fights, campus controversies, and political debates that have made “free speech” one
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Marks a Battle Over Free Speech and Television Power 0
- NEWS, PUBLIC FIGURE
- September 23, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel will step back onto ABC tonight, but not every household will see him. Across several markets, viewers will find something else on their local ABC affiliates the result of a brewing standoff between the network, conservative media activists, and powerful station groups like Sinclair and Nexstar. What might look like a simple programming
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Threat or Just Politics? Newsom’s Office Under Fire After Noem Post 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- September 21, 2025
On Saturday, the press office for California Governor Gavin Newsom published a message on X (formerly Twitter) about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that read:“Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America.” The post came just as Newsom was signing a bill (the “No Secret Police Act”) that, among other
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Jimmy Kimmel Suspended: Comedy, Politics, and a Firestorm of Free Speech Battles 0
- NEWS, PUBLIC FIGURE
- September 19, 2025
Late-night comedy took an unexpected turn this week when ABC announced the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The move has sparked headlines, protests, and a bitter tug-of-war over free speech, political pressure, and—depending on who you ask ratings. But why did it happen, who’s taking sides, and why are people marching in the streets
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