The government can’t ban speech about certain topics just because politicians don’t like it

The government can’t ban speech about certain topics just because politicians don’t like it

Too often politicians give lip service to the First Amendment’s protection of free speech when it’s speech they like but ignore free speech rights when its speech they don’t like.  The latest example of this hypocrisy is California’s “California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act,” which prohibits most employers from speaking to their employees about religion and politics in any setting where the employee is required to listen.   Cont…

When Dissent Becomes a Crime: The War on Political Speech Begins

“Once the principle is established that the government can arrest and jail protesters… officials will use it to silence opposition broadly.” ~ Heather Cox Richardson, historian You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can’t claim to value … Continue reading "When Dissent Becomes a Crime: The War on Political Speech Begins"

Senate Bill 336 Hands Leftists a Legal Bludgeon To Smash Dissent

Free speech is the foundation upon which all other freedoms rest. The post Senate Bill 336 Hands Leftists a Legal Bludgeon To Smash Dissent appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Political Suffocation and the Kashmir Conflict: India’s Shrinking Space for Dissent

The Indian strategic approach in Kashmir has undergone a significant shift since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019. This move was aimed at integrating Kashmir fully into India’s constitutional framework, but in reality, it has exacerbated tensions and further alienated the Kashmiri populace. The design appears clear: maintain relentless pressure […] The post Political Suffocation and the Kashmir Conflict: India’s Shrinking…

When Dissent Becomes A Crime: The War On Political Speech Begins – Truth Unmuted

by John & Nisha Whitehead | The Rutherford Institute   “Once the principle is established that the government can arrest and jail protesters… officials will use it to silence opposition broadly.”—Heather Cox Richardson, historian You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can’t claim to value freedom if you allow the government to operate like a dictatorshi…

When dissent becomes a crime: The war on political speech begins - The Strident Conservative ™

“Once the principle is established that the government can arrest and jail protesters… officials will use it to silence opposition broadly.”—Heather Cox Richardson, historian You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government… Read more → The post When dissent becomes a crime: The war on political speech begins appeared first on The Strident Conservative ™.