With the government shutdown looming, what is the crux of the problem?

This article examines how broadcasters face consequences when false information airs, comparing Fox News’s billion-dollar defamation case involving Tucker Carlson with ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel under FCC scrutiny. It shows how networks, bound by both legal and regulatory obligations, often remove high-profile hosts when free speech on public airwaves becomes a liability.

This article unpacks the First Amendment in light of reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. It explores what speech is actually protected, why offensive online comments usually fall under free expression, and why employers, not the government, can still fire you for what you say.