Free Speech

Howie Klein record executive and free speech activist at Reprise Records

Howie Klein Dies At 77, A Fierce Artist Advocate Who Helped Shape Modern Music And Political Activism

by Paul Cashmere

Influential Reprise Records president and free speech advocate Howie Klein has died aged 77, leaving a lasting legacy across music and politics.

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night television after suspension

Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Late Night And Says Freedom of Speech Is Not Negotiatble

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Kimmel returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live after his suspension, thanking supporters across the political spectrum, criticising Donald Trump for celebrating comedians losing their jobs, and reflecting on Disney’s decision to temporarily take him off air.

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