Media freedom is important. Here’s what you can do.
Journalists are threatened worldwide more than ever before, yet a free press is key to a healthy, equitable society.
3 cases that show what free speech means
These U.S. Supreme Court cases — about inciting crime, printing falsehoods and using obscenity — put Americans' belief in free speech to the test.
Why protect offensive speech?
The U.S. Constitution's First Amendment includes the right to say unpopular things and "hate speech," and it gives that right to everybody.
In China, you can’t say these words
The Chinese government censors newspapers, television, social media and the internet to control their citizens. Here is a list of words you can't say.
Famous (and not-so-famous) refugees making a difference
Here are some notable examples of famous (and not-so famous) refugees who resettled in the U.S., and went on to achieve success.
China’s woman shortage creates an international problem
China's ratio of marriage-age men to women stands at almost 3 to 1, bidding up bride prices and fueling prostitution in neighboring countries.
Influential people and the books that influenced them
Books can have a big impact on us and our lives. Here is a look at the books that have meant the most to five prominent people.
China coerces Uyghur women into unwanted marriages
In China's Xinjiang province, many Uyghur women face an impossible choice: marry a Han Chinese man or face imprisonment in an internment camp.
More than 50 countries support Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó
The governments of countries around the world are formally recognizing Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela.