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August 31, 2022
The ACLU Fights for Minneapolis
Though international attention has waned, the battle over policing here still rages. Several lawsuits by the ACLU cut to the heart of what’s at stake.
Alyssa Oursler
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August 24, 2022
When Rap Lyrics Become Incriminating Speech
The use of their songs in criminal cases has had dire consequences for hip-hop musicians.
Kali Holloway
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August 18, 2022
Why Walden Bello’s Arrest and Detention for Cyberlibel Demands Attention
The charge is a brazen case of weaponing the law against critics.
Walden Bello
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August 3, 2022
A Letter From the Dacha
In the wake of sanctions against Russia, civilians are spending summer without work, news outlets, and affordable goods.
Nadezhda Azhgikhina
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June 27, 2022
A Football Coach’s Prayer Is Not About Freedom. It’s About Coercion.
In a decision riddled with lies, the Supreme Court rules that a football coach can, should they choose, become a dictator-priest.
Dave Zirin
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June 3, 2022
The Silenced Students in the “Free Speech” Debate
Marginalized people at universities across the country are trying to reframe the conversation around censorship and expression.
Mira Sydow
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March 11, 2022
The Tightening Grip of Censorship in Russia
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, social media has been restricted or banned in Russia—but a few outlets continue their coverage.
Finley Muratova
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February 8, 2022
Book Bans Are on the Rise. But Librarians and Authors Are Fighting Back.
In the past few decades in the US, book banning has taken on a decidedly more genteel character.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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December 28, 2021
Maggie Nelson and the Evolving Politics of Liberation
In her new book, Nelson examines the politics of freedom on the left and the right.
Jennifer Wilson
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October 6, 2021
Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya Was Killed 15 Years Ago
Her fierce dedication to truth-telling inspires a new generation.
Nadezhda Azhgikhina