Free Speech

The 21st annual Free Speech Week marked a pivotal moment in America’s push toward reinvigorating free speech principles, hailed by the Media Research Center (MRC). The late Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was posthumously awarded for his fierce advocacy of free speech rooted in Christian and conservative beliefs. The tribute sparked discussions about growing intolerance and…

Preston Byrne, a lawyer and fellow at the Adam Smith Institute, advocates for a legal doctrine, "Lex loci machinae," which suggests that U.S.-based tech platforms should follow American laws, not foreign censorship rules. Byrne aims to protect First Amendment rights and combat international overreach from countries like the U.K., which enforces strict online speech regulations. This approach…

On the eve of the 21st annual Free Speech Week, “No Kings” protesters filled the streets, denouncing “The Great Dictator” for trampling the Constitution, especially the First Amendment. The irony was entirely lost on them.

Americans increasingly support the First Amendment as Big Tech platforms and the U.S. government draw down their censorship efforts. This was evident in a 2025 poll showing that over half of Americans strongly disagree that the First Amendment is too broad.

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales couldn’t keep his facts straight while defending the online encyclopedia, admitting it relies on legacy media while downplaying its effective blacklist of right-leaning outlets.

On this 21st annual Free Speech Week, the Media Research Center recognized numerous individuals across the political sphere from the Trump administration to the halls of Congress and from public advocacy to the courts, but none were more deserving than the late Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. 

In the current climate of shifting political landscapes, MRC celebrated the importance of free speech by honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the 2025 MRC Free Speech Award. Amid debates over Big Tech's liability under Section 230, the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to clarify tech platforms' Section 230 protections. Advocates like Governor Greg Abbott, Vice President JD Vance and…

Global censorship has surged in recent years, but a brave few have steadfastly stood against tyrannical regimes attempting to tighten their grip in America and abroad

Trump's AI czar, David Sacks, criticized Reid Hoffman of Anthropic for supporting a "backdoor Woke AI" agenda, accusing the AI company of backing leftist regulations after hiring the "Biden AI team." This comes amidst claims of bias in AI development favoring a Democratic agenda, with AI regulations in Democratic-led states potentially setting national precedents. The debate highlights broader…

After years of contending with the Biden White House and its anti-free speech Big Tech collaborators, free speech defenders face an administration far friendlier to their values and, as a result, a wildly different social media landscape. 

Google could be in serious hot water after it reportedly programmed its artificial intelligence to make false accusations against filmmaker and podcast host Robby Starbuck.

It's out with one dystopian tactic and on to the next for the British government’s ongoing assault on free speech.

The Media Research Center is proud to recognize President Donald Trump and several members of his administration during the 21st annual Free Speech Week for their unwavering commitment to defending the First Amendment and confronting one of the greatest threats to our constitutional Republic: the Biden administration’s whole-of-society approach to censorship.

The Media Research Center announced Wednesday that it is awarding its annual Free Speech Award exclusively to Charlie Kirk, the late founder of Turning Point USA and a fearless defender of the First Amendment. This approach differs from that taken in 2024, when 35 people were recognized for their strong efforts to defend free speech rights.