As politics have grown more combative in last few years, college campuses — long thought of as homes for open debate — have followed along. At many schools the question of where free speech ends and campus tensions begin has become an important topic. A new poll from the Knight […] Read more »
Fewer Americans believe that free speech is secure
… The past few years have left a clear imprint on our collective views on free speech. While free speech is still a universally appreciated value, partisans are bitterly divided on how secure it is. At the same time, many feel that it’s easier for the “other” to express themselves, […] Read more »
Free Expression in America Post-2020
Free expression and the freedom of speech are cornerstones of American democracy. Yet the interpretation of the First Amendment continues to be a flashpoint in the 21st century as the nation debates how to apply these rights to our society. For the 2021 “Free Expression in America Post-2020” report, Knight […] Read more »
1 in 3 Americans say violence against government can be justified, citing fears of political schism, pandemic
… A year after a pro-Trump mob ransacked the Capitol in the worst attack on the home of Congress since it was burned by British forces in 1814, a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds that about 1 in 3 Americans say they believe violence against the government can at […] Read more »
The Republican Axis Reversing the Rights Revolution
The great divergence is rapidly expanding—and President Joe Biden’s window to reverse it is narrowing. Since the 1960s, Congress and federal courts have acted mostly to strengthen the floor of basic civil rights available to citizens in all 50 states, a pattern visible on issues from the dismantling of Jim […] Read more »
What People Around the World Like – and Dislike – About American Society and Politics
As Pew Research Center surveys have documented, the United States’ global reputation has shifted dramatically over the past two decades, often improving or declining depending on who is in the White House and the foreign policies they pursue. At the same time, many other factors have continued to shape how […] Read more »