#political-expression

#political-expression

President Donald Trump called Team USA member Hunter Hess "a real Loser" and said it was "very hard to root for someone like this" after the 27-year-old freeskier's comments about representing his country at the Winter Olympics. A reporter asked Hess at a news conference on February 6 what it means to him to represent the United States in the current climate, both domestically and internationally. He responded that it "brings up mixed emotions" and was "a little hard."

We argue that "faculty members could hold strong viewpoints and yet act in accordance with the highest professional standards." We state emphatically that "it is not possible to make faculty experts refrain from articulating any political viewpoint" while adding that "it is possible to require that they limit the viewpoints expressed in classes to those that are academically justifiable and germane, and to create a space in class where other defensible positions can be expressed."

We made the choice to focus on bigger hands and shorter arms to try and salvage our piece. Sometimes the medium (snow) decides the way a piece is going to be created. Sometimes external events also have a hand in shaping what a piece will become.

Idaho's House Bill 41 prohibits public schools from displaying flags and banners that reflect opinions regarding politics, society, or beliefs, effectively banning motivational signs like 'Everyone Is Welcome Here.'

I also sometimes have a hard time just coming up with images purely from imagination. I think I'm a pretty realistic person, so I like to attach it to things that are happening in the world.

‘Thank you very much. They tried to stop this gig.’ The band expresses gratitude for support amid controversy surrounding a Hezbollah flag display.

...14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world... the British establishment is focused on us. We deny this offence and will vehemently defend ourselves.

Gary Lineker, a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, has been openly critical of the BBC's impartiality standards, particularly regarding his views on the Gaza conflict.

Sharon Osbourne criticized Kneecap and Coachella for using the festival stage for anti-Israel messaging, calling for revocation of the band's work visas over it.