Michael B. Morris, Esq. has been MRC Free Speech America & MRC Business Director since November 2022. Before that, he served as MRC Free Speech America & MRC Business Managing Editor starting in January 2022. He first was MRC Free Speech America & MRC Business Associate Editor starting in October 2019. Michael began his employment with the Media Research Center as Assistant Editor for Commentary at CNSNews.com in August 2014. In 2015, he was promoted to Commentary Editor for CNSNews.com and was responsible for soliciting and editing commentary for CNSNews.com's commentary section. Michael is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, where he earned a double major in Political Science/Pre-Law and Economics. He is also a graduate of Regent University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) ultimately was elected to lead Republicans as they took a majority in the Senate following the 2024 election red wave. But what transpired before today’s leadership vote surrounding free speech and censorship contextualizes…