The State of Free Speech in 2026

Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago Law School and Eugene Volokh, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and UCLA School of Law, discuss the First Amendment and the rapidly evolving speech landscape—from social media and artificial intelligence to college campuses and the press. Thomas Donnelly, lead scholar at the National Constitutional Center, moderates. Resources  Moody v. NetChoice, LLC (2024)  “What is Section 230?,” We the People (June 4, 2020)  Citizen United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) National Constitution Center, Supreme Court Case Library  “Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction,” Associated Press (Aug 26, 2026)  Free Speech Coalition, INC v. Paxton (2025)   Ashcroft v. ACLU (2004)  NRA v. Vullo (2024)  “Scaling Laws: Eugene Volokh: Navigating Libel and Liability in the AI Age,” Lawfare (July 17, 2025)  New York Times Company v. Sullivan (1964) National Constitution Center, Supreme Court Case Library  Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. (1974)    Stay Connected and Learn More  Stay connected with We the People—follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen.  Questions or comments? Email podcast@constitutioncenter.org.  Follow @ConstitutionCtr on social media and sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate.  Support our important work by making a donation today.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate