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May 23, 2019
吃瓜直播 Comment on Julian Assange Indictment
NEW YORK 鈥� The Department of Justice today charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act.
Ben Wizner, director of the 吃瓜直播鈥檚 Speech...
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Free Speech
Apr 25, 2019
Third Federal Court Blocks Anti-BDS Law as Unconstitutional
AUSTIN 鈥� A federal court in Texas today blocked a state law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not engaged in boycotts of Israel or companies that do busin...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 02, 2019
吃瓜直播 and Knight Institute Challenge Constitutionality of Far-Reaching Government Censorship System
Organizations Argue 鈥淧republication Review鈥� Unconstitutionally Restricts Speech of Millions of Former Public Servants
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Edgar v. Haines
Dec 18, 2018
吃瓜直播 Files First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Man Arrested For Criticizing Cops
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 19, 2018
吃瓜直播 Comment on White House Press Conference Rules
Ben Wizner, director of the 吃瓜直播鈥檚 Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, issued the following comment in response:
鈥淭hese rules give the White Hou...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 16, 2018
吃瓜直播 Comment on CNN Lawsuit Ruling
WASHINGTON 鈥� A federal court today granted CNN鈥檚 motion for a temporary restraining order and ordered the White House to reinstate CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acost...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
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The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 吃瓜直播 has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
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Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father鈥檚 Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
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Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations.