Enemies of Debate Archives - Page 11 of 13

July 31, 2020

Institute for Free Speech: Judicial Ads Act Proposes Unprecedented Expansion of Speech Regulation

The Institute for Free Speech published analysis of the Judicial Ads Act (S.4183), a bill that would impose campaign finance regulations on speech about federal judicial nominations. Read More »

July 24, 2020

Is the Rising Focus on Police Organizations Justified?

"Protesters have set their sights on PPF donors and demanded they withdraw support and redirect funds toward community-based services. The Foundation has tried to protect its donors from this pressure." Read More »

July 23, 2020

Americans tune in to ‘cancel culture’ — and don’t like what they see

As Donald Trump seizes on it and elite journalists obsess over it, a POLITICO/Morning Consult poll shows significant concern about the practice. Read More »

July 23, 2020

A Taxonomy of Fear

There is a pattern in the way speech is silenced. Understanding it can help us stand up to the illiberalism of this moment. Read More »

July 22, 2020

Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share

If people feel they cannot discuss important policy matters, such views will not have an opportunity to be scrutinized, understood, or reformed. Read More »

July 13, 2020

Don’t Cancel the First Amendment

Asked how the civil-rights movement gained such extraordinary momentum in such a short period of time, Walter Fauntroy said, “Almighty God and the First Amendment.” Read More »

July 8, 2020

A Letter on Justice and Open Debate

The restriction of debate, whether by a repressive government or an intolerant society, invariably hurts those who lack power and makes everyone less capable of democratic participation. Read More »

July 1, 2020

Ramping Up the Speech Intimidation

House Democrats are again using the threat of bad publicity and harassment to send a message that engaging in political advocacy will be punished. The timing is no coincidence as the U.S. enters election season. Read More »

July 1, 2020

St. Louis mayor reads names and addresses of protesters who want to defund police

"It is shocking and misguided for Mayor Lyda Krewson of St. Louis, to broadcast the addresses of those who dare to express a different viewpoint on an issue of public concern. It serves no apparent purpose beyond intimidation." Read More »

June 26, 2020 - PUFP Staff

The First Amendment may be safe, but free expression is not

"The spirit of democracy depends on providing citizens the opportunity to talk through their differences. It cannot survive if citizens are too fearful to divulge what they really think." Read More »

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