PBS
How The Loss Of Local Newspapers Fueled Political Divisions In The U.S.
Over the past few decades, more than 2,000 newspapers across the country have closed, leaving many communities without a reliable source of local information. Researchers say this crisis in journalism, driven by changes in technology, is...
Curated Video
The First Amendment
New ReviewA video entitled "The First Amendment" that discusses the rights that are protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Curated Video
Why is there concern over free speech in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death?
“I struggle to understand how holding up that sign could meet the threshold for a breach of the peace, and any subsequent prosecution on that basis would clearly bring into play serious concerns about fundamental human rights.”
Curated Video
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover really for the ‘future of civilisation’?
The world’s richest man is buying Twitter for $44 billion, but why? Elon Musk has made a series of big plays since he made his fortune selling PayPal and has since constantly made the headlines for his electric car company Tesla, his...
Curated Video
Islamophobia or satire? Cartoonist Plantu on France's caricature controversy
As France’s President Emmanuel Macron vows France will not give up its religious cartoons and promises to continue to fight in defence of freedom of expression, the world struggles to understand what it is about caricatures the French...
Curated Video
'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' director Mohammad Rasoulof on transforming difficulties into beauty
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country this year in order to present his new film to the world and to keep working freely. He speaks to Euronews Culture about the year that changed his life and representing...
Curated Video
'No way a political decision': Macron slams 'false information' on the arrest of Telegram CEO
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Pavel Durov's arrest occurred "as part of an ongoing judicial investigation". The Russian billionaire was arrested on Saturday night at a Paris airport.
Makematic
The XYZ Affair
The controversial XYZ Affair escalated tensions between the U.S. and France in the 1700s, leading to naval confrontations at sea and a crisis of democracy in the United States.
Curated Video
Protests at the White House
There is a rich history of protests and demonstrations at the White House and Lafayette Park, from the suffragists' silent pickets to a peace vigil that has spanned across decades.
Curated Video
What is the English Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights curbed the power and influence of the English monarchy and gave more power to their subjects. It’s the basis for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.
Curated Video
The Pledge of Allegiance
All across the United States, its citizens regularly stand, with hands on heart, to make the Pledge of Allegiance. But what is it, what does it mean and why is it so important?
Mr. Beat
When Does Speech Incite Violence? | Brandenburg v. Ohio
In episode 17 of Supreme Court Briefs, a KKK leader gets his hate rally on TV, and then promptly gets arrested. Wait a second, what about freedom of speech?
Mr. Beat
Going to Prison For Criticizing the Government | Debs v. United States
In episode 13 of Supreme Court Briefs, Eugene Debs gives a speech criticizing war and praising socialism. He promptly gets arrested for breaking the Sedition Act, and spends the next several years fighting for his freedom.
Mr. Beat
Do You Have to Say the Pledge of Allegiance? | West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
In episode 19 of Supreme Court Briefs, a bunch of Jehovah's Witnesses don't salute the American flag nor say the Pledge of Allegiance, and almost everybody else freaks out about it.
Curated Video
Louis Brandeis: Battling the Bigots
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish associate justice to serve on the US Supreme Court. His appointment changed the legal landscape forever.
The Telegraph
Anne Elisabeth Moutet Arrogant Macron has failed disintegrating France
With crime flourishing across France, voters have had enough of Macron's empty words. The breakdown in law and order across France could lead to Macron's downfall, argues French journalist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet in this week's Off Script...
The Business Professor
1st Amendment and Commercial Speech
This video discusses the limited protections afforded commercial speech under the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution
The Telegraph
Janet Daley america will soon wake up to Wokeism
Do not be fooled by the dominance of the woke movement; it is already running out of steam. In this week’s Off Script Janet Daley joins Steven Edginton to discuss America and Britain: what divides the two nations and what unites them.
The Telegraph
Lionel Shriver I backed Biden he has been a disappointment
Biden’s woke rhetoric, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and declining mental state leave me disappointed in the man I reluctantly supported in the 2020 election. Author and commentator Lionel Shriver joins Steven Edginton in this...
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - First Constitutional Crisis
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video discusses 'The Alien and...
Curated Video
Do Russians Think There’s Freedom of Speech in Russia? | Easy Russian 51
Do Russians Think There’s Freedom of Speech in Russia? | Easy Russian 51 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street...
After Skool
Why Is FREE SPEECH Important?
A free society depends on exchanging new ideas, regardless of their potential capability of offending someone. Without the open exchange of ideas , our current understanding of the world would be unrecognizable and entirely false....
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Should there be curbs on free speech?
Free speech is at the heart of a healthy democracy, but in recent years it has come under attack. Controversial views are being silenced to protect vulnerable people from harm. The Economist's Jon Fasman offers his take on how societies...
Curated Video
The Bill of Rights: Cornerstone of US Society?
Written by Founding Father James Madison in 1789, The Bill of Rights makes up the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Many people still consider the Bill of Rights to be the cornerstone of our society, but not everyone agrees.