Category:Free Press

January 26, 2025 | Video

Count how many times you’ve been told the world is ending. Here are 11 such instances; but this is just a (brief) history of the end of the world. Comment below if you can think of more! And here are some links mentioned in the video, so you can keep the learning going: Here’s why […]

December 9, 2024 | Post

In a time of deep division in India, Maulana Hasrat Mohani’s vision of unity through active acceptance feels more relevant than ever. His life stood as a testament to peaceful coexistence and bridging divides.

September 6, 2024 | Post

5 Powerful Book Reviews to Help You Choose Your Next Read I’ve challenged myself. It’s a challenge that will probably take at least five years to complete, but it’ll be worth it. I’m going to read at least one book from an author from every country in the world. The aim of such a challenge, […]

August 15, 2024 | Post

Sixteen prisoners were recently released from Russian prisons in the biggest exchange deal between Russia and the West since the Cold War, involving seven countries in total.

June 28, 2024 | Post

The Murthy v. Missouri case exposed the Biden Administration’s efforts to control public discourse, highlighting a crucial battle for free speech rights.

May 22, 2024 | Video

No matter how often war is fought, the result is the same: it works out horribly for pretty much everyone involved. So in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s pertinent to ask: how do governments keep convincing people that war is in their best interests?   This video seeks to answer that question, but we […]

May 9, 2024 | Post

From rooftop receptions to thought-provoking sessions at unique venues like a former Coca-Cola factory, every moment was inspiring at LibertyCon Europe 2024

March 6, 2024 | Post

Today, more than ever, journalism is confronted with significant challenges, especially with media outlets striving to captivate audiences and deliver returns to shareholders. 

But what happens when sensationalism and biased narratives become the norm? Where can individuals turn for accurate information when journalists prioritize agendas over facts? And how do we find common ground in an era of intense political division and factionalism?

October 2, 2023 | Post

Right now, activists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically within the region of Republika Srpska, are bracing themselves for an array of new challenges as the government plans to enact a law that will impose strict oversight and intense scrutiny of non-governmental organizations. Those receiving funding from abroad will be required to register as “foreign agents.”

June 1, 2023 | Video

Learn Liberty sat down with John Stossel for a freewheeling interview, touching on his childhood, career, current events, Edward Snowden, rapid-fire questions, and more. John gave thoughtful takes, hot takes, and funny takes. See the Chapters below for the questions we asked him. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro/Worst law ever 0:57 What started your transition from almost-socialist […]

January 18, 2023 | Post

The KGB still runs Russia. In its structure of power, the same organization that inflicted terror in Soviet times is still calling the shots.

June 23, 2022 | Post

Students For Liberty’s Director of Alumni Programs, Jorge Jraissati, gives his thoughts on the ideology of Vladimir Putin, its history, and its ongoing effects.

April 6, 2022 | Post

The Prague Spring of 1968 has a legacy that proved influential in the downfall of the Eastern Bloc a generation later, and continues to inspire to this day.

November 18, 2021 | Video

There’s a reason the very first amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech (and there’s a reason it’s the first right authoritarian governments try to restrict). In many ways, free speech enables all other aspects and rights of a free society.

In Session 8 of our Law 201 series, Robert Corn-Revere, Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Washington, D.C., walks us through the basics of first amendment law in the U.S. and similar free speech protection in Europe.

July 29, 2021 | Post

Recently, Cuba has seen an unprecedented wave of protests against the ruling communist regime. Could freedom be on the horizon for Cuba?