New Hampshire Court Upholds Women’s Topless Conviction
8 February 2019In a dissenting opinion, two justices concluded the ordinance was unconstitutional because it treats men and women differently.
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Literary Group Sues Trump, Alleges Free Speech Stifling
16 October 2018A literary and human rights organization is suing President Donald Trump.
Did a Tennessee Hardware Store Put Up a ‘No Gays Allowed’ Sign?
7 June 2018The store that put up the sign in 2015 was back in the news several years later when it celebrated a Supreme Court decision in favor of a bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Supreme Court Decision on Colorado Cake-Maker Case Prompts Split Reaction
5 June 2018Although some advocacy groups hailed the narrow scope of the high court's ruling, others called it a "dangerous encouragement" to homophobia.
Was a Far-Right Activist Jailed for Breaching a Court Order Designed to ‘Protect Muslim Pedophiles’?
29 May 2018Tommy Robinson was sentenced in May 2018 for violating reporting restrictions and potentially risking the collapse of a child sex abuse trial.
College Professors Face Death Threats, Firings for Online Comments
7 July 2017The attacks raise questions about academic freedom, freedom of speech, and racism.
Did a German Woman Get Fined for Sharing a Meme on Facebook?
9 June 2017A Breitbart article accurately reports the fining of a Berlin woman under Germany's strict hate speech laws.
Restaurant in Minnesota Posts ‘Muslims Get Out’ Sign
20 September 2016Its owner said that he meant to put up "Muslim extremists get out," but he ran out of letters.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"