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The federal charges against Don Lemon raise serious concerns for press freedom
Last night, federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon in connection with an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church earlier this month.
Jan 30
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Aaron Terr
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FIREwire — January 30, 2026
Alex Pretti, students targeted for speech, and Grok produces nudes
Jan 30
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theFIREorg
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Facing mass protests, Iran relies on familiar tools of state violence and internet blackouts
Plus: Australia expands government’s power to fight ‘hate’
Jan 30
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Sarah McLaughlin
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Zoe Armbruster
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The American people fact-checked their government
The response to the killing of Alex Pretti shows the internet at its best.
Jan 29
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Jacob Mchangama
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Unsealed records reveal officials targeted Khalil, Ozturk, Mahdawi solely for protected speech
Government administrative records show “actions” were often just words — and they knew it
Jan 29
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Jacob Gaba
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Fighting the wave of censorship in Texas
Students, faculty, and the public hope to restore academic freedom with an upcoming protest at Texas A&M’s campus.
Jan 29
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Graham Piro
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Did Grok break the law?
Reports that it generated nudes of real people raise questions about the safety of AI
Jan 28
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John Coleman
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How backlash over George Floyd and Charlie Kirk’s deaths has reshaped campus speech
The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last year sparked a wave of anger directed at scholars for their public comments following…
Jan 27
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Emily Nayyer
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The campaign to crush free speech in Minnesota
Clashes among ICE, protesters, and politicians are testing Americans’ commitment to open discourse.
Jan 27
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Greg Lukianoff
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The Alex Pretti shooting and the growing strain on the First Amendment
On Saturday, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by United States Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
Jan 26
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Aaron Terr
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FIREwire — January 23, 2026
Anti-ICE protests disrupt Minnesota church, Miami Beach police visit veteran over Facebook post, and Trump threatens to block postseason football games
Jan 23
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theFIREorg
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Anti-ICE protesters disrupted worship in a Minnesota church. Here’s why the First Amendment doesn’t protect their actions.
Recent events in Minnesota — where anti-ICE protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St.
Jan 22
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Samuel J. Abrams
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