Mar 12, 2025

Does a cat stand on two legs or four? 

The answer to that question may tell you all you need to know about the government involving itself in social media content moderation.

On today’s show, we cover the latest tech policy developments involving the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, AI...

Feb 19, 2025

From JD Vance’s free speech critique of Europe to the Trump administration barring the Associated Press from the Oval Office, free speech news is buzzing. General Counsel Ronnie London and Chief Counsel Bob Corn-Revere unpack the latest developments. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

01:49 JD Vance’s speech in Europe

13:27...

Feb 6, 2025

Over the years, elite institutions shifted from fostering open debate to enforcing ideological conformity. But as guest Ilya Shapiro puts it, “the pendulum is swinging back.” He shares his firsthand experience with cancel culture and how the American Bar Association’s policies influence legal education. Shapiro...

Jan 23, 2025

The University of Chicago is known for its commitment to free speech and academic freedom. Why are these values important to the university? Where do they originate? And how do they help administrators navigate conflicts and controversies?

Tony Banout and Tom Ginsburg direct the University of Chicago’s Forum for Free...

Jan 9, 2025

Is the free speech conversation too simplistic? 

Peter Ives thinks so. He is the author of “Rethinking Free Speech,” a new book that seeks to provide a more nuanced analysis of the free speech debate within various domains, from government to campus to social media.

Ives is a professor of political science at...