The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting
As a media historian, I’m aware of the long-existing bipartisan enthusiasm for exploiting the fact that no First Amendment exists…
Sections of Article 1 of the US Constitution Missing From Government Website
There were sections missing from the US Constitution on a government website that drew the attention of Reddit users recently.…
3 Ways the Government Can Muzzle Dissent Without Censorship
The current actions of the Trump administration show how government can silence speakers without using censorship.
The Invasion Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy
The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas corpus. A…
Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship Heads to Supreme Court
For more than 150 years, almost all people who were born within U.S. territory automatically received citizenship – regardless of…
From Defenders to Skeptics: The Sharp Decline in Support For Free Speech among Young Americans
Support among 18- to 34-year-olds for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply.
Immigration lawyers rush to prevent imminent deportations to Libya, Saudi Arabia
Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller spoke about arrangements made to deport undocumented immigrants to Libya if their country of origin…
U.S. Citizen Children Deported
The Trump administration has now deported several U.S. citizen children along with their mothers with no due process.
Trump and Musk are costing us money. More than they’re saving.
President Trump and Musk are costing Americans and the country more money than they are “saving” by cutting waste, fraud,…
“How Can I Take Anyone Seriously Talking About Mohsen Being Antisemitic?”
Mohsen Mahdawi is not antisemitic. Just ask his Jewish-Israeli friends. Our government is lying about green card and student visa…
What is a Constitutional Crisis? Are We in One?
History offers invaluable lessons about surviving constitutional crises. One takeaway is the importance of adherence to democratic norms and the…
“In God, we trust”: A divine dilemma when government and faith go head-to-head
In the end, the government's job isn't to save our souls—it's to serve its citizens. All of them. And that,…
