Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm

Losing his mind, or just advertisers?

"...a platform that touts itself as a beacon of free speech would file a bogus case like this that..."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Alex Jones’ Bankruptcy Gambit Fails to Stop Connecticut Trial

How much will the conspiracist owe families?

"...Free Speech Systems LLC, the holding company for InfoWars and..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to the Screens for the Lake Travis Film Festival

Sophomore celebration of indie film opens the new era of in-person film festivals

"...ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser, whose tenure saw the free speech advocacy group expand from a small activist group..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Citizens United

"...Parenthood,” Daily News, Jan. 13]: If corporate money/donations are free speech then donations to Planned Parenthood are also free..."

Jan. 13, 2020 Postmarks

Spider House Co-Owner Fires Back at Business Partner in Court

Conrad Bejarano responds to John Dorgan’s libel and slander charges

"...– arguing that Dorgan's suit challenges Bejarano's right to free speech. The motion relies on the Texas Citizens Participation..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Zimmerman Suit Not Yet "Bygone"

Zimmerman v. Bulldog proceeds to Round 2

"...discourage the exercise of certain First Amendment rights, including free speech. In 2011, the Legislature enacted the Texas Citizens..."

Dec. 26, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Ethics Commission: 'Mucus' Quacks Like a Lobbyist

TEC hits Michael Quinn Sullivan with maximum fine for acting as an unregistered lobbyist

"...woes, since his desperate prognostications about the demise of free speech may backfire. As Harvey Kronberg of legislative insider..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Guns vs. Moms

Is the open carry movement going off half-cocked?

"...Amendment, the right to gather and the right to free speech. Carrying rifles at SXSW was a celebration of..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

'Banned' Because of His Name

"...to "ban" protesters [“Judge: City of Austin Policy Violates Free Speech,” Newsdesk blog, Sept. 27]. I was also "banned"..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Postmarks

Planned Parenthood in the WHP: On Again, Off Again

Judge thinks it's unlikely Texas will be able to justify the rule banning PP from the Women's Health Program

"...participation in the Women's Health Program likely violates their free speech and association rights, granting a temporary injunction barring..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...As I said in my [State of the City] speech today, the last time we had a rate case..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Beer Flights

Local brews make good

"...more, see "Speak No Ale: Beer Men Sue for Free Speech," News, Oct. 28...."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

Free (Corporate) Speech; and Corporations Take the Money and Run

"...Free (Corporate) Speech..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Marooned on BP Island; and Dems Cave on Disclosure

"...an absurd January decree that corporations are "persons" with free-speech rights and therefore are entitled to spend unlimited sums..."

July 9, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

ACLU legal director questions lite guv's role in shutting down student play

"...thing to do. While I'm a strong defender of free speech, we must also protect the rights and reasonable..."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Rules of Disorder

The best democracy is a messy one

"...The Chronicle is a free paper produced by a significant number of staff members..."

July 10, 2009 Column by Louis Black

SOB Tax Stripped Again

After second court defeat, Attorney General looks to Texas Supreme Court to revive "Titty Tax"

"...while it is at the very edges on protected free speech, stripping is still protected free speech. Ho's upbeat..."

June 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...Public Policy Foundation's Seventh Annual Policy Orientation, and the speeches by possible 2010 gubernatorial opponents Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Democrats Suckered on Water-Boarding; and Sanctioning Corporate Autocracy

"...itself issue press releases and hire lobbyists? It's called free speech...."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tempest in the PACT Teapot

Eruption over Public Access Com­mun­ity Television producer's banning from premises roiling airwaves

"...Papatonis and his supporters frame the debate as a free-speech argument, PACT management says Papatonis' First Amend­ment rights don't..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...for Business Affairs Ben Ferrell for allegedly violating his free-speech rights. Goodrich, a union representative of ACC's Amer­ican Federation..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, is truly a spiritual leader for the 21st century.

"...too – informative and challenging, touching on issues of free speech, modernity, democracy, and globalism. The Dalai Lama himself..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Round Rock Drops Charges Against Immigration Demo Students

City Council saves face, and possibly a lot of money, by voting to drop misdemeanor charges against 70 students involved in pro-immigration demonstrations last spring

"...miss school if they are exercising their right of free speech. Though the settlement, like most settlements, had a..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

TV Eye

Roaring at the Static

"...is that there will be a regular feature called "Free Speech," featuring a wide range of Americans speaking in..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...letting stand a lower court ruling that the company's free speech rights had not been violated when UT officials..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and that the new restrictions weren't an attack on free speech and assembly. Indeed, the new ordinance exempts a..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Kids in America

High-schoolers protest when the principal outlaws their freedom of speech.

"...press time. An authoritarian principal cracks down on the free-speech rights of her high school students, so the teens..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Roberts Court Begins Its First Term

Abortion, assisted suicide, and free speech vs. campaign reform on the docket

"...issues, including abortion, campaign finance, gay rights, and religious freedom...."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rag Recollections

Former 'Rag' staffers remember the old days, when a Texan was in the White House and America was stuck in a quagmire war

"...six UT students on disciplinary probation for giving a speech in an unauthorized location (the West Mall). I was..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Kids Should Talk to Strangers?

"...cops for violation of my First and 14th Amendment free speech rights. Responding to an invitation posted at my..."

Aug. 11, 2005 Postmarks

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