Free speech

Volatile backdrop sets stage for violent counterprotest in SF ‘free speech’ rally

Donald Trump supporters held a permitted rally for “free speech” at the San Francisco United Nations Plaza Saturday, though the…

4 years ago

Passion, realism dominate Bay Area rallies on brink of impeachment

It can never be claimed that President Donald J. Trump does not inspire civic engagement.

4 years ago

Campus police prep for Ben Shapiro speech

Campus police at Cal are asking students, staff and faculty to avoid the area of a speaking engagement with former…

7 years ago

Oakland protestors rally against Charlottesville violence

For the second night in a row, residents and visitors to Oakland are protesting the violence that broke out Saturday…

7 years ago

Wheelchair groper reported on Cal campus

Police at the University of California at Berkeley received reports of two separate incidents of sexual battery by a man…

8 years ago

Bad Yelp review heads to state Sup­reme Court

The California Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could determine whether Yelp Inc. and similar websites can be…

8 years ago

Skyline College loosens gag on faculty speech

One Bay Area college is backing off a policy to limit faculty speech to reporters.

10 years ago

Nude activists strip for body freedom

JANE WARNER MEMORIAL PLAZA — San Francisco's nude activists got naked again Saturday.

10 years ago

Go ahead and talk smack about your bank

An overzealous 95-year-old California law that banned false statements about a bank's financial condition has been tossed.

12 years ago

Press access bill heads to Senate

Despite first amendment protections for freedom of the press, state law makes it difficult for journalists to talk to prisoners.…

12 years ago

Occupy flag-burning inflames debate

Free speech or not, setting an American flag aflame sends a powerful message about what Occupy stands for.

12 years ago

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