We can punish people for conduct without criminalizing speech. But punishing people for their views or values is irresistible for many in government.

The Rules for Courts-Martial states that an order is lawful “unless it is contrary to the Constitution, the laws of the ...

A group of Democrats released a video telling service members they can refuse unlawful orders. Trump called it "SEDITIOUS ...

When John Adams became the second president of the United States in 1797, he inherited from George Washington a new experiment in government and a bit of a mess. The country’s two political parties – ...

Accusing members of Congress of sedition and treason and calling for them to be sentenced to death is unheard of in the ...

After Democratic lawmakers who are military and intelligence agency veterans posted a video urging U.S. service members not to carry out illegal orders, President Donald Trump attacked the lawmakers ...

As Trump's administration escalates the issue, what does sedition mean and can lawmakers can actually face repercussions for urging military and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders?" ...

The Sedition Act of 1798 famously expired on March 3, 1801, and purported to punish false and malicious statements about the Federalist President John Adams and the majority-Federalist Congress, not ...

An old piece of anti-spy legislation is piquing interest again after former President Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury. Among the charges is violation of the Espionage Act, which ...

Here’s a brief look at what sedition is under U.S. law, the penalties, and whether the lawmakers will face charges.