SocietyCommentary
‘Pride’ Police Claim Free Speech Is ‘Unsafe.’ Get Over It.
June is designated as “Pride Month,” which is allegedly about inclusion and diversity, but the Pride Police don’t actually believe in that. There is no… Read More
Law Analysis
As Supreme Court’s Term Winds Down, Major Rulings on Horizon
The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its 2022-2023 term with a number of controversial cases awaiting decisions, including ones dealing with affirmative… Read More
EducationNews
EXCLUSIVE: Award-Winning Gay Teacher Suspended for Speaking Out Against Transgenderism
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A gay fifth grade teacher in Glendale, California, was placed on leave after complaining at a school board meeting that his… Read More
SocietyNews
EXCLUSIVE: Children’s Choir Director Responds After Capitol Police Claim They Did Not Stop Kids Singing the National Anthem
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Footage shows a Capitol Police officer directing someone to interrupt a children’s choir singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol, yet the police… Read More
LawCommentary
Judge Likens Biden-Big Tech Censorship to Orwell’s ‘1984.’ Admin’s Answers on Free Speech Prove Him Right.
President Joe Biden’s censorship efforts with Big Tech companies have shocked even a federal judge, who asked the administration last week whether the president’s staff… Read More
Law Analysis
New York Wedding Photographer Won’t Share Her Beliefs About Marriage Because Speaking Out Could Put Her in Jail
ORLANDO, Fla.—Emilee Carpenter, a Christian wedding photographer, had to turn to her lawyer when asked about her religious beliefs about marriage because New York law… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
‘Nightmarish’: Dennis Prager Breaks Down America’s ‘Drift to Totalitarian Speech’
ORLANDO, Fla.—The American Left’s tendency to enforce its ideological speech codes reminds commentator and radio host Dennis Prager of the Soviet oppression of Jews, which… Read More
SocietyNews
Top 10 Companies That Ignore First Amendment Rights
A new database shows that some of Americans’ favorite companies—such as Airbnb, Amazon, and Disney—disregard religious freedom and free speech. Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal… Read More
EducationNews
‘I Would Like to Have My Job Back’: School Counselor Sues After Being Fired for Disagreeing With Transgender Policy
PENDLETON, Ind.—An Indiana school district violated a guidance counselor’s right to free speech by retaliating against and ultimately firing her for saying parents should know… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Did Tucker Carlson Just Kill Cable News?
Tucker Carlson is back, or about to be back, but not on cable news. The ex-Fox News prime-time host will host a show on Twitter. … Read More
SocietyCommentary
Corporate America’s Next Best Opportunity to Correct Course on Discrimination Comes via Slew of Shareholder Resolutions
This shareholder meeting season, free speech is on the ballot like never before at some of the nation’s most influential Fortune 500 corporations. In JPMorgan… Read More
EducationCommentary
A Christian College Becomes Bastion of Student-Led Censorship
Free speech and free inquiry are in bad shape on college campuses. You might hope that things would be better on avowedly Christian campuses, but… Read More
SocietyNews
A Wizard, a Witch, a Drag Queen, and a Child Stand By as Canadian Legislator Launches Drag Show Protection Bill
A Canadian politician has proposed a law allowing Ontario’s attorney general to criminalize “offensive remarks” within 100 meters of a drag show, including so-called drag… Read More
EducationNews
Maine Dad, Lawmaker Defend Education Transparency Through Public Records Requests
A bill in the Maine state Legislature would protect transparency in education after a state official accused parents of “hate speech” for making government public… Read More
LawCommentary
Free Speech Should Be Especially Valued at Law Schools. So, Why Isn’t It?
A Bloomberg Law columnist is upset that students at Yale Law School didn’t protest the First Amendment and shout down an invited speaker, James Ho,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
That Tantrum at Stanford Law School and What to Do About It
Another day, another tantrum at one of the nation’s top law schools. On Thursday, law students at Stanford (the No. 2 law school in the… Read More
LawCommentary
In California, Telling the Truth Is Illegal
Even if you’ve got the courage to speak up and say the emperor has no clothes, the state of California won’t let you. California’s Civil… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: Former Police Officer Punished for Gay Marriage View Lawyers Up, Demands Apology
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL— A former police officer’s lawyers are calling on a Georgia police department to make changes after it placed a rookie… Read More
SocietyNews
Police Chief Who Placed Officer on Leave for Voicing Traditional Marriage Views Retires
Port Wentworth, Georgia, Police Chief Matt Libby announced his retirement Monday, less than a week after The Daily Signal reported that Police Officer Jacob Kersey… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Hears Graphic Designer’s Case in Major Free Speech-Gay Rights Battle
The Supreme Court is weighing in on a free speech case that could affect millions of Americans. The high court heard oral arguments Monday… Read More
SocietyNews
Elon Musk Reveals His Twitter Philosophy in Message to Advertisers
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, said he acquired Twitter to allay political polarization, which he argued has been fueled by traditional media…. Read More
LawNews
Judge Quashes Sweeping DOJ Subpoena Against Conservative Group
A federal judge quashed a Justice Department subpoena going after the communications of a private conservative group in Alabama. The Justice Department sued the state… Read More
EducationNews
School Board Members Walk Out on Father Who Waited a Year to Have His Grievance Heard
Shortly after he got arrested for speaking out at a school board meeting last year, a Texas father filed a grievance with the school board,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Free Speech May Improve Your Mental Health, Psychologist Says
In a world of “safe spaces” and politically correct speech, clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael says she believes that society needs more free speech, not less. … Read More
SocietyAnalysis
What Does Facebook’s New Oversight Board Mean for Conservative Posts?
Facebook recently announced the first 20 members of its new oversight board. The role of the board is to guide Facebook through decisions on what… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: AG Barr Directs Federal Prosecutors to Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ During COVID-19
Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed U.S. attorneys to “be on the lookout” for state and local governments violating constitutional rights of individuals during… Read More
Law Commentary
Problematic Women: Ladies, Know Your First Amendment Rights.
The threat to our First Amendment right of free speech is growing. College campuses continue to embrace progressive policies that restrict students’ ability to voice… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Ruling in Minnesota Wedding Videographers’ Case Properly Prioritizes First Amendment Rights
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals in a case arising from Minnesota strikes the right balance between First Amendment rights and the… Read More
International Analysis
The Rise of ‘Hate Speech’ Policing in Europe
Free speech is increasingly under attack on college campuses — but if you think it’s bad here, look across the pond to Europe. Authorities over… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Trump’s Social Media Summit Spotlights Anti-Conservative Bias by Tech Giants
Donald Trump is America’s first true social media president, so it was only natural that he would convene the first-ever social media summit at the… Read More
