Free Speech

The Conversation Across the Aisle project seeks to bring together people with different views for a meal. The goal: civil discourse.

On "The Florida Roundup," lawyer, FIU adjunct professor and author of "Your Freedom, Your Power: A Kid's Guide to the First Amendment," Allison Matulli, explained how people need to understand what free speech even means.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we talked about free speech and consequences, what newly released I.C.E. data tells us about who has been detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” and more.

Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics has released data on free expression attitudes amid rising political polarization.

A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday in the case of a University of Florida law student expelled for antisemitic tweets. His lawyer said he was being wrongly punished for views the school simply didn't like, while UF responded it has every right to remove anyone threatening violence.

FIRE, a prominent free speech advocacy group, is criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and several Florida teachers for their comments on the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

In a memo sent to city council members, Mayor Ken Welch highlighted his administration’s progress on public art and placemaking opportunities.

The justices will discuss whether to take up the case during a Sept. 29 closed-door meeting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida’s symbolic designation as the top state for religious freedom in the nation, announced during an event at New College by the conservative legal group First Liberty Institute.

Attorneys for several publishing companies, authors and other plaintiffs filed a document that, in part, disputed a state position that selection of school library books is “government speech” and, as a result, is not subject to the First Amendment.

In a letter to students, faculty and staff, USF President Rhea Law said the university "wlll not allow violent, disruptive or aggressive acts" on campus.

USF is among the universities instituting new rules, including banning encampments andlimiting the duration of demonstrations.