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First Amendment rights and whether you really should say that

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting; the free exercise thereof; or abridging the ... Read More

Americans agree the First Amendment is important, but many are unsure why, survey says

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important to Americans, but only a fraction of them can fully explain why. That’s according to an annual survey by Freedom Forum which polled Americans ... Read More

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare

In 1953, the physicist Albert Einstein became instrumental in revitalizing the force of the First Amendment as a rhetorical and legal tactic in the congressional hearings. Having fled Germany after ... Read More

What are the limits of free speech? Online controversies spark First Amendment debate

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A former co-owner of Lucius Q has been forced out of ownership following a controversial comment he made regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. The incident has sparked a broader ... Read More

Free speech in the workplace? A First Amendment attorney weighs in

Questions are growing about whether free speech can really protect you from getting fired at work. Dozens of people, including ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel, are facing backlash over comments about ... Read More

First Amendment litigator explains the do’s and don’ts of student protest

In a sit-down with The Dartmouth, Kathleen Farley ’10 observed changes in how students express dissent and recommended greater collaboration between student protestors and the College. Read More

When it comes to free speech, there are few protections for your job, First Amendment expert says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Over the past week, there has been a growing list of examples of people losing their jobs after making controversial posts about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Government and ... Read More

Judges have looked unfavorably upon Trump in First Amendment cases this year

As the Trump administration faces backlash over officials’ decisions to target speech with which it disagrees, federal judges have already left a lengthy trail of rulings lambasting the government for ... Read More

Fox News rebuke shows Trump’s attacks on First Amendment are hitting roadblocks

In February 2023, Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi joined one another to bemoan the state of the First Amendment under the Biden administration. Hegseth called it “scary” that the “First Amendment has ... Read More

The State News wins Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for Nassar reporting

Visuals by Tate Rudisill and Ari Saperstein. After sifting through more than 6,000 files, publishing 12 stories and undertaking intensive reporting in September 2024, The State News reporters Alex ... Read More

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

Ray Brescia does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ... Read More