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I want to be direct with you. I'm concerned about the state of our nation.There’s a divisiveness to so much political conversation and there are fractures in so many communities. Common ground seems so rare. But as the year comes to a close, I reflect on the words shown above on the Freedom of Speech...

by Lee McIntyre, Boston University Most politicians lie. Or do they? Even if we could find some isolated example of a politician who was scrupulously honest – former President Jimmy Carter, perhaps – the question is how to think about the rest of them. And if most politicians lie, then why are some Americans so hard on President Donald...

As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Neo-Nazi Harassment Is Not...

by Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University Shortly after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, I noticed that the word “Jews” was trending on Twitter. As a social media researcher and educator, I became concerned that the violence would spread online, as it has in the past. The alleged synagogue shooter’s activity on the Gab social media site has drawn...