New Zealand shooting raises free speech debate after manifesto banned
Some say the ban goes too far and risks lending both the document and the gunman mystique. Continue reading
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Trump threatens to cut funding for colleges unless they protect free speech on campus
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to certify that they protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding, White House officials said. Continue reading
Trump vows executive order to protect free speech at universities
“Today, I am proud to announce that I will be very soon signing an executive order requiring colleges and universities to support free speech if they want federal research funds,” Trump said. Continue reading
Why some countries are building ‘walls’ in the worldwide web
Experts say freedom on the internet is at risk as more countries try to control what their citizens see and say on the worldwide web. Continue reading
Roger Stone’s lawyers argue gag order would infringe his right to free speech
Attorneys made the argument as U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson is considering a gag order preventing both sides in the case from making public statements that could prejudice potential jurors. Continue reading
Feminist speaker deemed ‘anti-trans’ by critics speaks at Vancouver Public Library
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Meghan Murphy has been permanently banned from Twitter and has argued that “men aren’t women.” Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Why is free speech an issue in 2019?
Scott Thompson asks if our quest for political correctness taken away the very right it was trying to protect. Continue reading
Ontario post-secondary schools expected to now have free-speech policies in place
The government said that institutions will have to report on their progress each year starting in September and any that fail to comply with the free-speech requirements could face a cut in funding. Continue reading
Saskatoon yellow vest rally protests federal carbon tax
A group of business owners, energy workers and farmers gathered to rally for change by convoying across the city to spread a message they hope the federal government will hear. Continue reading
Colleges in Ontario develop free speech policy ahead of government deadline
The policy applies to all of the province’s 24 colleges, and defines freedom of expression as “the right to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn.” Continue reading