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Saudi comedy fest exposes free speech schism in stand-up
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The decision by some of stand-up’s biggest names to attend a festival in a nation infamous for its censorship has the comedy world picking sides and settling old scores
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September 21 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include muzzled speech, blaming Joe Biden, and more
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Is free speech under threat in Britain?
The Explainer The Trump administration thinks that free speech is in retreat in Britain. What do we mean by freedom of speech, and is it in danger?
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5 brilliantly barbed cartoons about free speech
Cartoons Artists take on who gets to speak, the definition of hate speech, and more
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September 19 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include a new lesson from Mickey Mouse, politics strangling science, and a warning about political anger
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Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel and free speech
Talking Point TV host’s cancellation and Trump administration’s threats to media have led to accusations of Maga hypocrisy
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ABC shelves ‘Kimmel Live’ after Trump FCC threat
Speed Read ‘A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the president doesn’t like what they say’
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Is hate speech still protected speech?
Talking Points Pam Bondi’s threat to target hate speech raises concerns
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Will online age checks doom internet freedom?
Today's Big Question Or do they protect children from harm?
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Can anyone save Jimmy Lai?
Today's Big Question 'Britain's shameful inaction' will mean it's partly 'responsible' if Hong Kong businessman dies in prison
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What is Free Speech?: a 'meticulous' look at the evolution of freedom of expression
The Week Recommends Fara Dabhoiwala provides both history and critique while 'correcting misconceptions'
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Abortion protests: is free speech in retreat?
Talking Point The conviction of 64-year-old Livia Tossici-Bolt for breaching abortion clinic 'buffer zone' has made her the unlikely focus of a transatlantic row over free speech
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White House pushes for oversight of Columbia University
Speed Read The Trump administration is considering placing the school under a consent decree
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Free speech: The case of Rumeysa Ozturk
Feature The Turkish student was confronted by masked federal agents and transported in an unmarked vehicle
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