Category: Freedom of Speech and Expression

Ed Sheeran Addresses War in Gaza After Macklemore is Dropped From Tour

The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter began his Philadelphia show on Saturday night by apologizing for “mistakes” and saying he felt compelled to speak out about the “humanitarian issue.”
Aaron Sorkin Still Believes in American Institutions, Even if No One Else Does

The New York Times – Movies:
The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and remains as optimistic as ever.
Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.
A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
Pro-Palestinian Remarks Roil Sheeran Tour, Leading Finneas to Drop Out

The New York Times – Music:
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.
Jimmy Kimmel Moves Talarico Interview to YouTube Because of F.C.C. ‘Threat’

The New York Times – Business:
In a monologue on Wednesday, Mr. Kimmel said that the show made the decision because the F.C.C. had “threatened” ABC over “traditional editorial decisions.”
Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.
F.C.C. Asks Court to Toss ABC Suit Over Broadcast Licenses

The New York Times – Business:
The network sued the agency last month to stop it from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air. The F.C.C. said the lawsuit was premature.
Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
At the Venice Film Festival, 6 Must-See Documentaries

The New York Times – Movies:
A new section includes highly anticipated titles like Alex Gibney’s four-hour Elon Musk documentary and an Oasis concert film.
Roy Cohn, Robert Mapplethorpe and a Trump-Era Dilemma Over Free Speech

The New York Times – Business:
When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened.
U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk

The New York Times – Travel:
Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”