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Viewers, not governments, should choose what we watch

September 23, 2025September 22, 2025
Jeff Hurvitz
1

Coercion of networks is a threat to free speech.
By Jeff Hurvitz

Free Speech

William Penn and the right to free speech

September 10, 2025September 23, 2025
Brian Wink

Recently, Irish comedian Graham Linehan was jailed by the UK government for mocking transgenderism. The renowned comedian was so shocked […]

Free Speech

Christine Flowers: Weaponized words can lead to terror

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025
Christine Flowers
1

When the Tufts student was arrested by ICE for an op-ed she wrote condemning Israel, many protested the “criminalization” of […]

Free Speech

Edward Sotherden: Five years after the Covid madness began, we need open records laws more than ever

March 18, 2025March 17, 2025
Edward Sotherden

Five years ago, we didn’t know, but the world was about to change drastically and quickly. I would soon be […]

Free Speech

Guy Ciarrocchi: The lesson from Covid — the “experts” hate our First Amendment

March 17, 2025March 18, 2025
Guy Ciarrocchi
15

“Misinformation.”  “Disinformation.”  Twitter and Facebook officials banning people.  Hiding or “shadow banning” selective posts on social media.  The White House […]

Free Speech

Guy Ciarrocchi: Five years after the pandemic began, looking back at those who stood against the tide

March 12, 2025March 13, 2025
Guy Ciarrocchi
7

“This is going to be remembered as a catastrophic moral crime.” Bari Weiss, on RealTime with Bill Maher. By March […]

Free Speech

Guy Ciarrocchi: Now they’re coming for the First Amendment

October 15, 2024October 14, 2024
Guy Ciarrocchi
3

Allegedly to “save democracy,” the Left and Harris/Walz have set their sights on destroying yet another American pillar of our […]

Free Speech

Thom Nickels: Harris and Walz would degrade free speech in America

September 20, 2024September 23, 2024
Thom Nickels
7

‘Hate speech’ and ‘misinformation’ are smokescreens for a new regime of censorship.
By Thom Nickels

Free Speech

Christine Flowers: Welcome to my world, Michael Smerconish

May 8, 2024May 7, 2024
Christine Flowers
32

Smerconish just got a taste of the world conservatives have been living in forever.
By Christine Flowers

Free Speech

Dickinson College pulls Smerconish commencement address invitation over comments from 2004.

May 6, 2024May 7, 2024
Steve Ulrich
5

“This should be a cautionary tale for anyone in America who believes in fairness, common sense, the free exchange of ideas, rational decision-making, and the importance of leadership in the face of hysteria,” Smerconish said.
By Steve Ulrich

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Thom Nickels: Don Lemon is living the narcissist’s dream

Thom Nickels: Don Lemon is living the narcissist’s dream

schedule January 23 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

I met him years ago before his fame went viral at the opening party for the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian […]

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