Category: constitutional rights

[PREMIERING 7/11, 7:30PM ET] Stella Morabito: Technocratic Totalitarianism, The Impulse to Conform, and AstroTurf Mobs Versus Organic Protest

“It doesn’t matter what your politics are. People want friends. People want family. They want strong relationships. Nobody wants to be lonely. And that’s why what I call the “weaponization of loneliness” is so effective.” In this episode I sit down with Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist. She’s a former CIA intelligence…


Emergency Petition Filed in Major Biden Admin Social Media Censorship Case

The attorneys general for Missouri and Louisiana have submitted a petition to oppose the Biden administration’s motion to stay an injunction against its efforts allowing it to contact social media firms about a range of online content, including its efforts to flag so-called misinformation. Over the weekend, the two states filed (pdf) a memorandum of…


Judge Denies Biden Admin’s Request for a Stay of Social Media Censorship Case

A federal judge Monday denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay a ruling that places limits on government communications with social media firms, denying the White House’s argument that an order could put a damper on law enforcement activity online. U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote that his order last week had…


Judge Denies DOJ’s Request for Stay in Social Media Censorship Case

A federal judge on July 10 denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay a ruling that places limits on government communications with social media firms, rejecting the White House’s argument that such an order could put a damper on law enforcement activity online. U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote that his order…


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…


Supreme Court Rules for Christian Bakers in First Amendment Case

The Supreme Court ruled on June 30 in favor of Christian bakers who said Oregon’s law requiring them to make cakes to celebrate same-sex weddings infringed on their constitutional rights. The decision came hours after the nation’s highest court issued a landmark 6–3 ruling in favor of Christian website designer Lorie Smith of 303 Creative who…


[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…


‘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…


[PREMIERING 8PM ET] ‘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…


Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US Court Rules

An Oregon law that forbids recording in public without consent runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, a U.S. court has ruled. Oregon law 165.540, first enacted in 1955 and subsequently broadened to bar secret recording of conversations, is unconstitutional, Judge Sandra Ikuta, a George W. Bush appointee writing for the majority in the 2–1…