free speech

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On May 18, he rescinded the gag rule External link, promising the SEC would stop using its “institutional power” to restrict free speech.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Some free speech experts felt Disney had a chance to win that case, based on erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He promised in his inaugural address to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In fact, the Virginia Resolutions described the Alien and Sedition Acts as “alarming infractions” of the Constitution that violated the free speech guarantees of the First Amendment.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis