SPEECH

Mar 21 2026POLITICS

Pentagon Press Rules Spark Free Speech Debate

A U. S. federal judge recently stepped in to stop new Pentagon rules that could tag reporters as security threats for seeking information outside official channels. The rules, introduced last year, let officials revoke press passes if journalists talk to military staff about anything not cleared for

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Lawyers, Lyrics and a Raid: The Story Behind Afroman’s Court Victory

A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Old‑School Consoles: A New Look at the 7th Generation

The third wave of home consoles—Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii U—has recently been labeled “retro” by a major retailer. This claim sparks debate because the term feels both vague and loaded. Many fans argue that calling these systems retro is a mistake. They point out that the 360 and PS

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Mar 15 2026SCIENCE

Speedy Speech Can Boost How Smart You Seem

People who can persuade others often do so by sounding smart. A quick way to appear more knowledgeable is to raise your speaking speed just a bit. Research in Language and Speech found that listeners judge someone as more competent when they talk faster, but not too fast. Another study in t

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Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Democracy’s Test: When a School Board Forum Turns into a Tension Hotspot

A small gathering in Anchorage on March 5 turned into a flashpoint for free‑speech and political decorum. The event, hosted by the Hillside Home and Landowners group, promised an open Q&A with School Board candidate Alexander Rosales. Yet the moderator sidestepped the written questions from attendee

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Lawmakers Push New Rules to Stop Church Disruptions

Louisiana legislators are moving quickly to create state laws that would make it a crime to disturb religious services. The push comes after an anti‑ICE protest in Minneapolis caused chaos inside a church, leading to arrests of both protesters and journalists. Two Senate bills—SB 35 from Senator Bil

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Christian Freedom Wins: A Maltese Man’s Testimony Clears Him

A 33‑year‑old man in Malta, Matthew Grech, once faced a jail sentence after he told his story on TV about leaving a homosexual life for Christianity. The case, which lasted three years, ended when a magistrate declared him innocent of any crime under the country’s 2016 law that bans “conversion” pra

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

Freedom of Speech Wins in Malta Over Conversion‑Therapy Laws

The case began when a 33‑year‑old Christian man in Malta told his story on TV about leaving a gay lifestyle to become a born‑again believer. The interview, aired in 2022 on PMnews Malta, was later used by LGBTQ activists to file police reports. They argued the man’s words were a form of “marketing”

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

Apology Over Racist Radio Rant Sparks City Debate

Sid Rosenberg, a well‑known right‑wing host, faced public fury after he called Mayor Mamdani a “cockroach” on his show. The insult was part of a longer tweet that also labeled the mayor an “America‑hating, Jew‑hating, Radical Islam cockroach” and a “jihadist. ” After the backlash, Rosenberg issued a

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Faculty Committee Pushes for Professor’s Return After Controversial Posts

A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte

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