The Freedom Forum honored nine champions of free and fearless expression last night at the 2021 Free Expression Awards:
Guest Perspective: Free Expression Award Honoree Gen. Colin L. Powell Defends the First Amendment
Gen. Colin L. Powell will deliver the following remarks at the Freedom Forum’s 2021 Free Expression Awards celebration tonight, April 15, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the recipient of the event’s Global Freedom of Expression Leadership Award. His remarks have been […]
Front Page Coverage of President Joseph R. Biden’s Inauguration
Today’s front pages feature images from Inauguration Day ceremonies and quotations from the speech of President Joseph R. Biden, the 46th president of the United States.
Front Page Coverage of President Donald J. Trump’s Second Impeachment
Headlines and images of President Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment dominate today’s front pages.
Meeting this First Amendment moment
Violence, no matter the motive, is not First Amendment protest – period.
Front page coverage of the U.S. Capitol takeover and certification of Joe Biden’s win
Front pages nationwide reported the dramatic news of a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to try to overturn the presidential election. View Today’s Front Pages
Freedom Forum Announces New Board Members and Council of Advisors
Thought leaders in technology and the future of newsroom culture have joined the board of trustees of the Freedom Forum, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jan Neuharth announced today.
An Overview of Social Media Political Ad Policies
Here are summaries of the political ad policies for a number of major social media sites and Google products, as of Oct. 27, 2020, excerpted from their online policy statements. Please visit each company site for its complete advertising policies.
Will China silence Hong Kong voices?
Freedom Forum founder Al Neuharth interviewed Hong Kong publisher @jimmylaiapple at the dawn of China’s takeover of Hong Kong. He couldn’t imagine anyone silencing the courageous journalist, but this week Lai’s voice was stilled when police arrested him as China cracks down on dissent.
A First Amendment Framework for Effective Dialogue in the Classroom
This column expresses the views of David Callaway and Trey Daniel of the Georgia Rights, Responsibility, Respect Project. With August upon us, many Americans are preparing for their children to return to school. Educators find themselves balancing the concerns that in-person learning is too dangerous with the potential for students to behind academically in the […]