Will Nevin, Author at Alabama Political Reporter

Opinion | Florida man arrested for what is likely protected speech

It is simply not a crime to wish the president of the United States illness or death — even death by assassination.

Will NevinJanuary 28, 2025

The federal Stop the Scroll Act would require social media platforms to warn users of the “negative mental health impacts."

Will NevinDecember 5, 2024

It’s worth remembering that all free speech principles (including this one) have limits.

Will NevinOctober 1, 2024

If these laws already perpetuate injustice and if any change is unlikely to achieve the result we think we want, what are we truly...

Will NevinMay 10, 2024

For the sake of targets of violent and truly threatening speech, we can only hope the consequences will be minimal.

Will NevinJuly 7, 2023

The misguided drive to cleanse the nation’s libraries for whatever reason is commonplace.

Will NevinJune 13, 2023

This wave of brazen bigotry is new, but the tools to judge it are the same ones we’ve had.

Will NevinMay 29, 2023

Many groups are calling for Higgins' dismissal following his use of a homophobic slur during an interview.

Will NevinMay 12, 2023

Compelled patriotism is best left in the past.

Will NevinMay 5, 2023

We are lackeys when it comes to pointless and politicized legislative efforts; more often imitators rather than innovators.

Will NevinApril 21, 2023