free speech

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On May 18, he rescinded the gag rule External link, promising the SEC would stop using its “institutional power” to restrict free speech.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But the governor cast the commutation as a defense of free speech, claiming that Peters had been punished “for having strange beliefs.”

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Some free speech experts felt Disney had a chance to win that case, based on erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai