Free Speech
- Amid major federal shifts, McMahon urges Virginia universities to reform practices, restore public trust
As students prepare to return to class, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is asking Virginia’s college and university presidents and governing boards to review how they operate and make changes, with a specific focus on whether universities are delivering affordable, high-quality education while maintaining free speech, academic standards, and accountability to the public. McMahon […]
- Anti-Slapp law plays role in backing Va. teacher and parent targeted by false online accusations
A Northern Virginia court in June rejected social media efforts to damage the reputation of a teacher and parent, awarding them more than $1 million in combined damages. Robert Rigby Jr., a longtime educator and advocate for LGBTQ+ students, said after the leader of conservative political action committee Virginia Project posted unfounded accusations that he […]
- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Votes Against KIDS Act Despite Having Children of His Own
As a parent in Loudoun County, Virginia, few issues hit closer to home than the safety of our children online. In an era where smartphones are ubiquitous and social media platforms dominate young lives, protecting minors from harmful sexual content, predatory interactions, and addictive algorithms should be a non-negotiable priority. Yet, on June 29, 2026, […]
- Supreme Court ruling revives debate over conversion therapy bans, including in Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) An 8-1 ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has revived a legal fight over conversion therapy bans, siding with a free speech challenge to Colorado’s prohibition on therapists using talk-based conversion therapy with minors. Though the case has been sent back down […]
- Limiting children’s social media access: a worthy notion with tremendous practical challenges
Virginia’s General Assembly would be doing our future a great service if it could rein in social media addiction for young people, the inspiration behind legislation it has approved and sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his consideration.
- Free Speech Will Never Be Free
The concept of unrestricted speech, often referred to as “free speech,” is a cornerstone of Western society and, more specifically, the United States. For nearly 250 years, this idea has been central to our nation’s identity, rooted in the philosophies of thinkers like Socrates, Locke, and Voltaire. This foundational principle was enshrined in the Bill […]
- Russia Hoax Ringleader Adam Schiff Urges Big Tech to Censor Election Content
Congressman Adam Schiff has called on Big Tech companies like Meta, Google, X, and TikTok to crack down on misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2024 election, citing threats to democracy. Schiff’s demand for greater censorship comes despite his previous role in spreading the now-debunked Russia collusion allegations during the 2016 election, which he repeatedly […]
- Freedom of speech isn’t just a legal right, but a way of life.
Thank you. This is every amateur speaker’s dream, to follow Russell Brand. Thanks a lot, God! I was once taught you should always open an important speech by making reference to a shared experience. So what do all of us at “Rescue the Republic” have in common? Nothing! In a pre-Trump universe chimpanzees would be typing […]