First Amendment

"Three unelected FEC commissioners are trying to amend the First Amendment without going through the two-thirds vote requirements mandated by the Constitution," said FEC Commissioner Lee Goodman. (Screen shot)

FEC Commissioner: Regulators attacking First Amendment by ‘administrative fiat’

Rudy Takala · June 30, 2016 7:46 pm

The Supreme Court’s Hypocrisy on Abortion and Free Expression

Mark Hemingway · June 28, 2016 5:25 pm

A Trump supporter clashes with protesters outside a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Costa Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Left-wing rioters for Trump

Washington Examiner · May 27, 2016 4:01 am

Americans believe that social media manipulate the news a little bit, but not as much as traditional media. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Survey: Americans still trust Facebook more than the NY Times

Rudy Takala · May 18, 2016 10:00 am

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey approved a measure to increase the penalties for people who block access to rallies. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona elevates punishment for political rally obstructionists

Anna Giaritelli · May 16, 2016 11:46 pm

The subpoena is an attempt to uncover information about Exxon Mobil's donations to the Competitive Enterprise Institute. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg, File)

Energy and Environment

Think tank asks court to fine Virgin Islands over climate subpoena

Kyle Feldscher · May 16, 2016 6:27 pm

Unlikely bedfellows Michael Bloomberg and Charles Koch have found something they agree on. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Mike Bloomberg, Charles Koch team up to deride ‘safe spaces’

Ashe Schow · May 13, 2016 8:08 pm

"To serve our diverse community, we are committed to building a platform for all ideas," Zuckerberg posted. (AP File Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Zuckerberg: ‘No evidence’ Facebook censored conservative views

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2016 3:12 am

Protect Internet Freedom, a First Amendment group, is comparing the Federal Communications Commission to Facebook after allegations that the agency censored comments it received from the public. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Group compares FCC to Facebook amid censorship allegations

Rudy Takala · May 11, 2016 7:45 pm

LGBT and abortion backers won't admit the conscience laws they oppose are themselves nondiscrimination laws. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

The Left was for nondiscrimination laws before it was against them

Matt Bowman · April 29, 2016 4:03 am

Washington Secrets

America’s top editors say they’re too broke to fight for First Amendment

Paul Bedard · April 21, 2016 2:48 pm

North Korea, led by dictator Kim Jong Un, ranked 179 out of 180 countries in press freedoms. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Report: Freedom of the press fades in face of ‘new era of propaganda’

Becket Adams · April 20, 2016 9:57 pm