Austin Peay State University reinstated professor Darren Michael, who was previously fired after a social media post about Charlie Kirk, and settled for $500,000, citing issues with due process and external pressure affecting academic freedom.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously roasted Donald Trump at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, thanking him for his attacks which he credits for his show's success, and used the platform to emphasize the importance of free speech amid ongoing media and political conflicts.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously thanked 'Donald Jennifer Trump' for his Critics Choice Award, jokingly attributing his win to the president, while also emphasizing the importance of free speech and continuing his critical commentary on Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel won the Critics Choice Award for best talk show and humorously thanked Donald Trump during his acceptance speech, while also addressing recent controversies involving his show and his ongoing criticism of Trump. Kimmel's show has been extended through 2027, and he continues to use his platform to comment on political issues and defend free speech.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered a provocative alternative Christmas message on the UK’s Channel 4, criticizing Donald Trump and highlighting issues of free speech and tyranny in America, while recounting his show's suspension and return amid political controversy.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously addressed issues of fascism and free speech in a Christmas message for Britain, reflecting on his show's suspension and return amid political controversies involving Donald Trump and defending the importance of free expression.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message in the U.K., criticizing the state of free speech in the U.S. and condemning President Trump's attempts to cancel his show, highlighting a victory for free expression and emphasizing the strong US-UK relationship.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message in the UK, criticizing Trump's presidency and warning about the rise of tyranny and the erosion of democracy in the US, while emphasizing the importance of free speech and the enduring US-UK relationship.
Jimmy Kimmel appeared on British TV to deliver an alternative Christmas message, criticizing the state of democracy in the U.S. by claiming tyranny is 'booming,' highlighting ongoing debates over free speech.
The EU, France, and Germany condemned US visa bans on Europeans involved in combating online hate and disinformation, viewing them as an attack on Europe's digital sovereignty and free speech, amid escalating tensions over digital regulation and transatlantic relations.
The U.S. has barred five Europeans accused of pressuring tech companies to censor American viewpoints, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship efforts and a new visa policy targeting foreign influence on online speech, with responses from European officials defending their digital laws and criticizing the move as repression.
Bob Vylan welcomes the police decision not to charge them over chants supporting Palestine at Glastonbury, hoping it inspires others to speak out freely, despite criticism from Israeli and Jewish groups. The police found the chants did not meet the criminal threshold, emphasizing the band's right to express solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing conflicts and controversy.
The Trump administration has imposed visa bans on European officials and organizations involved in enforcing the EU's Digital Services Act, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship, which has sparked diplomatic tensions and accusations of repression and threats to European digital sovereignty.
British police have concluded their investigation into punk duo Bob Vylan's controversial 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury, determining there was insufficient evidence for prosecution and emphasizing the importance of free speech and context in their review.
The US has denied visas to five individuals, including a former EU commissioner, over their efforts to influence social media censorship, citing concerns about foreign interference and suppression of American speech, amidst tensions over EU regulations and free speech debates.