While freedom of speech is essential, true democracy also depends on our willingness to listen to voices we disagree with—because tuning them out weakens tolerance, civil discourse and ultimately the ...

Free speech isn’t just about talking, it’s about listening too. In a time when governments the world over are flirting with — ...

This is the week each year when many of us pause to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. There are the big ones, of course: freedom of speech, religion, the press, and the right to assemble ...

With the Fourth of July upon us, we decided to reflect a bit on what exactly we — as Americans — celebrate on this most American of holidays: FREEDOM. So we asked a cross-section of the Aspen ...

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom ...

Donald Trump signed an executive order that appears to make burning the American flag illegal. The order faces legal challenges, as the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that flag burning is a form ...

Nearly 250 years ago, the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the 13 colonies' connection to Britain and declaring themselves an independent nation. Since then, ...

Newsweek is back to highlight your comments–this week looking at the fallout from President Trump's executive order on flag ...

Nigel Farage clashed with Democratic politicians while testifying to the United States Congress about the state of freedom of ...

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Supreme Court directs Union government to regulate social media influencers commercializing free speech, balancing expression and dignity.