“free-speech” Charts
The Occupy Movement Has Run Out of Steam »
Since 2011, there have been at least 7,762 Occupy protesters arrested in 122 different U.S. cities since Occupy Wall Street…
NSA Whistleblower Against Tyranny, Flees US for Autocracies »
Of the various countries Edward Snowden, NSA whistleblower wanted for espionage, has sought asylum in, few have freedom/liberties rankings anywhere…
Americans Support Free Speech, With Reservations »
Americans value free speech highly, though many recognize its power to insult and injure. Only 22% of Americans think mocking…
Hate Speech: A Crime Or A Right? »
Does a law against hate speech infringe upon our First Amendment Rights? Americans are rather divided over the answer to…
How Will US News Respond to the Charlie Hebdo Attacks? »
Among Americans who heard about the Charlie Hebdo attacks, a plurality believe US news organizations will neither publish more or…
Charlie Hebdo: Free Speech Or Tolerance? »
Were the cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo justified in their depiction of the Islamic prophet, or did they cross a line?…
Americans Weigh in on the US Paris Rally PR Slip-Up »
The vast majority of Americans believe that the US government should have sent a more senior official than the US…
Américains Sont Charlie: The US and Free Speech »
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo murders, the clash between free speech and the protection of the dignity of…
Murdered Journalists Covered Politics, War, Corruption »
The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that Politics, War & Corruption were the most frequent topics covered by journalists murdered…
Anti-State Violations Top Charge Against Journalists in '13 »
The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that in 2013, the top charge filed against jailed journalists were "Anti-State" materials. Undisclosed…
Journalists Jailed Worldwide »
The Committee to Protect Journalists has followed the trend of journalists jailed worldwide since 2000. The most frequent charge was…
Americans Accept Big Brother, But Not His BS »
While, overall, Americans are inclined to allow government privacy violations in the interest of preventing terrorism, we do not trust…
American Hypocrisy: NO! They Can't Do That... But WE Can »
While in the middle of Republican president, George Bush's, first term, 53% of Republicans agreed that the government should be…
American Hypocrisy: The Bias That Blinds »
When asked their view on the NSA secretly listening to Americans for anti-terrorism efforts, 47% of the population viewed it…