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Columbia on ‘The Daily Show’
Students who hadn’t heard about the Minutemen controversy now have—last night Jon Stewart ridiculed the Columbia protesters and their attack on free speech on The Daily Show. Tune in to Comedy Central tonight at 8 for a rerun of last night’s show.
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Michigan State’s ethics policy gags dissent — and the public will feel the effects
Michigan State’s trustee gag rule silences dissent, starving student journalists — and the public — of the transparency they need to hold leaders accountable.
German bill would criminalize denying Israel’s right to exist
Germany is weighing a bill that would criminalize denying Israel’s right to exist, and offenders could face up to five years in prison.
Canada is considering action against ‘false and misleading information.’ But exactly what action is a mystery.
Canada is weighing legal action against “false and misleading information,” but key details are redacted — raising serious free speech concerns.
How does the First Amendment apply to AI regulation in hiring and health care?
Governments are regulating AI used in hiring and health care. But when does regulating decision-making tools become regulating speech?