The latest iteration of book bans target disfavored viewpoints by attempting to silence them in a manner that plainly violates the First Amendment rights of teachers, librarians, and students.
Our democracy is in a “break glass in case of emergency” moment.
If Thomas gets his way, we could see more SLAPP suits from public figures like Jim Worthington and a muzzling of the Fourth Estate.
Garen Meguerian talked to Bucks County’s Raging Chicken Press podcast about his three-part series on how defamation lawsuits can be used as weaponized tools of censorship.
This is the third article in a three-part series examining how a rash of defamation suits filed by prominent local Republicans underscores the need for stronger laws protecting the right to free speech in Pennsylvania.
This is the second article in a three-part series examining how a rash of defamation suits filed by prominent local Republicans underscores the need for stronger laws protecting the right to free speech in Pennsylvania.
This is the first article in a three-part series examining how a rash of defamation suits filed by prominent local Republicans underscores the need for stronger laws protecting the right to free speech in Pennsylvania.
Republicans like Brian Fitzpatrick have ensured that today women do not have the same rights as their mothers or grandmothers. This has sparked a call to action for the November election and beyond.
Democratic candidates must listen to the demands of young voters and inspire greater numbers to vote than ever before if we are going to save democracy from the rise of right-wing authoritarianism.
To avoid talking about a woman’s right to choose or common sense gun control, Bucks County Republican candidates’ lips are sealed and voters are left to wonder what, or why, the GOP is hiding.
The conspiracy theories that drive the 2022 midterm campaigns reflect the global threat of hate around the world.
Given that white nationalists and Christian nationalists worked together on “Stop the Steal,” it is probably safe to assume that they are still working with each other and with Trump in pursuit of their shared objective: toppling American democracy.
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