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New York Times sues Pentagon over press policy, citing First Amendment

The lawsuit says the Pentagon's policy is "exactly the type of speech- and press-restrictive scheme" courts have ruled violates the First Amendment. Read More

New York Times sues Pentagon over reporting rules, citing First Amendment rights

"The policy is an attempt to exert control over reporting the government dislikes, in violation of a free press’s right to seek information under their First and Fifth Amendment rights protected by ... Read More

Sunset Section 230 and Unleash the First Amendment

Envisioning a post-Section 230 landscape that fosters innovation in digital public spaces using models optimized for public interest rather than attention metrics. Read More

First Amendment Problems with Using Antitrust Law Against Social Media Platforms’ Content Decisions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in February 2025, launched a request for information seeking public comment about how social media platforms’ “adverse actions” against users and user content may ... Read More

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

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Is misinformation protected by the First Amendment?

In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where ... Read More

The Pentagon and the FBI Are Investigating 6 Legislators for Exercising Their First Amendment Rights

The Trump administration is desperately trying to criminalize a video noting that service members have no obligation to follow unlawful orders. Read More

The crackdown on Charlie Kirk critics has ignited a free speech debate. Legal experts say it sets a dangerous precedent.

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. In the week since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was ... Read More

Chaffetz: The Left's Record On The First Amendment Goes Only One Way, "They Are Evil In The Way They Treat Our Constitution"

FOX News contributor and former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) reacts to Democrats becoming defenders of the First Amendment following ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show. WILL CAIN, ... Read More

What the First Amendment Really Protects

From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers. The First Amendment is a ... 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