Commentary A recent federal court ruling has many people questioning whether the First Amendment, and its protection of our bedrock freedom of speech, has been extinguished in our country. I want to help clarify the status of this epic, high-profile case that is currently trending in the media… Missouri v. Biden, which I mentioned briefly in my…
The Fact-Check Racket Finally Unravels
Commentary Before the COVID lockdowns, social media companies had started contracting with new third-parties organizations called fact-checkers to assist in “content creation.” Getting a pass meant the post or story was amplified but getting dinged for inaccuracy meant that the post would be throttled or deleted. For a while we believed it but certain revelations…
PREMIERING 3 PM ET: ‘US Government Seems to Have Assumed a Role Similar to an Orwellian Ministry of Truth,’ Judge Finds | Truth Over News
A week ago—on the fourth of July, no less—Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana handed down a stunning judgment (pdf) that severely castigates and rebukes President Joe Biden and his administration for censoring Americans. Judge Doughty has ordered that the Department of Health and Human Services, it’s secretary,…
‘US Government Seems to Have Assumed a Role Similar to an Orwellian Ministry of Truth,’ Judge Finds | Truth Over News
A week ago—on the fourth of July, no less—Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana handed down a stunning judgment (pdf) that severely castigates and rebukes President Joe Biden and his administration for censoring Americans. Judge Doughty has ordered that the Department of Health and Human Services, it’s secretary,…
Who Cares About Censorship?
Commentary My name is Jeffrey Tucker and it’s my honor to be a daily contributor to Epoch. This is my first newsletter to subscribers. Thank you for being here. In addition to writing here, I serve as president of Brownstone Institute, founded two years ago to confront the crisis of our times. The topic today…
IN-DEPTH: Court Order Halts Government-Instigated Censorship by Big Tech
On July 4, 11 federal agencies and dozens of their officials were legally blocked from further interaction with more than 20 social media companies about the censoring of information deemed by the government as misinformation. Communication about criminal activity, national security threats, attempted foreign influence, cyberattacks, illegal campaign contributions, and voter suppression are exempt from…
Free Speech Limits in the Balance as DOJ Pursues Appeal of Big Tech Censorship Case
The Biden administration on Thursday filed a motion to stay a preliminary injunction in which various government agencies were prohibited from continuing their meeting or contacting social media companies in regard to the removal of content. “The Government faces irreparable harm with each day the injunction remains in effect,” the defendants state. They assert the…
The Defenders of Censorship Now Admit Everything
Commentary They no longer deny censoring. They have shifted tactics. Now they defend censorship as a policy in the national interest. They are merely stamping out disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation—strange words applied to any thought or idea disliked by government. And they are furious that a federal judge in Louisiana has called them out, issuing…
Resounding Victory for Free Speech in 303 Creative Case
Commentary On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, handing down a resounding victory for free speech, and ensuring that governments can’t force Americans—no matter their views—to say things they don’t believe. The case arose when the state of Colorado censored graphic designer Lorie Smith and her business,…
[PREMIERING NOW] ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Tech and State Is Critical to Protect Free Speech—Missouri AG Andrew Bailey [ATL:NOW]
“There needs to be a permanent wall of separation established between tech and state.” On this episode, I check in with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey about his landmark case against the Biden administration for colluding with Big Tech to censor views unfavorable to the government’s narrative. “What we’ve uncovered is a relationship of coercion…
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