The Free Library is adding Saturday hours at 7 more branches

The Free Library is adding Saturday hours to seven more branches throughout the city, it announced Thursday. Soon, 39 total ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

1 killed in New Hampshire shooting where gunman reportedly yelled ‘Free Palestine’

Local officials said they believed the alleged gunman was trying to sow chaos. A man who reportedly shouted “Free Palestine!” while opening fire killed one and injured two others at a New Hampshire ...
The Texas Tribune

While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk’s death. Legal experts say the student’s ...
19 Action News

18-year-old confesses to vandalizing Fairport Harbor free little library

FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio (WOIO) - An 18-year-old man confessed to destroying the books at the free little library and Fairport Harbor police said a “constructive resolution” was reached. On Sept. 16, ...
WKRN-TV

Nashville Public Library offering free streaming services for the community

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Public Library is offering free streaming services across all of its branches. Neighbors now have access to music, movies, TV shows, comics, e-books and ...
Poynter

Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech? Free speech experts say no in the Jimmy Kimmel case

Did Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr overstep the bounds of government oversight when he called for action against late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel? Kimmel sparked ...
Aclu.org

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation

The Trump administration is enthusiastically abusing its power to intimidate anyone who criticizes its policies, and to silence those who won't fall in line. Now, using a long-standing government ...
metrophiladelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia explores cultural views of death in latest exhibit

The Free Library of Philadelphia is exploring the various cultural perspectives of one of life’s greatest unknowns, the topic of death, in their latest exhibit, titled ‘Or Not To Be.’ “As we address a ...
NOLA.com

A free culture pass unlocks the doors to Louisiana's best museums. Here's how to grab one.

A library card is an invitation to an endless buffet of books, movies, magazines, online-learning assets, legal forms, health information, oral histories, maps, old newspapers and more. September is ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

‘Free Palestine,’ Jewish actor Hannah Einbinder says in Emmys speech as Hollywood debates growing Israeli film industry boycott

Hannah Einbinder made her ardent pro-Palestinian views known on one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stages when she won an Emmy award for best supporting actress in a comedy Sunday night. “Go ...